Pakistan Egypt Foreign Minister Meeting Manila: Both Nations Urge Calm Over Middle East Crisis

PAKISTAN & EGYPT – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – The Pakistan Egypt foreign minister meeting Manila brought both countries closer on one clear point: the fighting in the Middle East must stop through talks, not weapons. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar sat down with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of a major regional event in the Philippines this week.

The two leaders met over dinner, just before the start of the ASEAN Regional Forum 2026 Pakistan session in Manila. Their talk covered a wide range of topics, but the situation in Palestine stayed at the heart of the conversation.

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 attended a dinner meeting hosted by Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, on the eve of the ASEAN Regional Forum #ARF2026 in Manila.

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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 22, 2026

Both ministers made their stance clear. They spoke out against harm to civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. They also criticized the ongoing settlement building in occupied Palestinian land, calling it a barrier to lasting peace.

This Pakistan Egypt Middle East statement reflects growing worry among nations across Asia and Africa. Leaders fear that unchecked violence could spill into wider global problems, touching trade routes, oil supplies, and everyday costs of living far beyond the region.

Beyond the crisis talk, Dar and Abdelatty also spoke about their own countries’ ties. They looked at ways to grow trade and investment between Pakistan and Egypt. Both sides agreed to work more closely at global forums too.

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum #ARF2026 in Manila.

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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 22, 2026

The two officials also reviewed recent talks held in Cairo, known as the Regional Four consultations. They restated their shared goal of building peace and cooperation across the wider region.

Dar’s schedule in Manila didn’t stop there. He also met Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath. The pair discussed trade growth, defence links, and stronger people-to-people ties between the two South Asian neighbors.

Both leaders shared hope that current regional conflicts would ease through dialogue. They stressed that patience and diplomacy work better than confrontation in solving deep-rooted disputes.

In another meeting, Dar sat with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn. Their talk centered on Pakistan’s growing role within the ASEAN bloc, especially in trade and connectivity.

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila.

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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 22, 2026

The ASEAN chief praised Pakistan’s efforts to promote calm during tense times. Both sides agreed to keep working together on shared goals moving forward.

This meeting shows how smaller and mid-sized nations are stepping up during global uncertainty. Pakistan and Egypt, though not major players in the Middle East conflict directly, are using diplomatic channels to push for stability.

Their joint message is simple. Stop the violence. Protect civilians. Choose talks over war. As tensions in the region continue to rise, such voices calling for peace carry real weight on the world stage.

With more instability expected in the coming weeks, meetings like this one in Manila may become more common. Countries with strong diplomatic ties are likely to keep pushing for peaceful solutions, even from a distance.