Pakistan hosts diplomatic discussions on ending war
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are meeting to develop a de-escalation plan for the expanding regional conflict.
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Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are meeting in Islamabad today to develop a de-escalation plan following Iran's involvement in an expanding conflict. Yemen's Houthi rebels have recently entered the conflict, prompting the diplomatic effort. The meeting represents an attempt by regional powers to contain what has become a multi-party conflict rather than a bilateral dispute.
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Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are meeting in Islamabad to develop a de-escalation plan.
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