Egypt hosts 4th round of Quadrilateral meeting with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey to discuss regional developments

CAIRO – 21 June 2026: Egypt hosted on Sunday the fourth round of the Quadrilateral meeting with Pakistani, Saudi, and Turkish Foreign Ministers in Cairo to discuss the latest regional developments after the United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The quadrilateral meeting is being held in Cairo, coincidencing with a round of diplomatic talks and quadrilateral negotiations (involving the United States, Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan) in Switzerland’s Bürgenstock to discuss the mechanism of implementing the MoU.

In Cairo, an extended meeting took place between the Foreign Minister of Egypt Badr Abdelatty, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Pakistani Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that Bürgenstock meetings will discuss some terms of the MoU like oil sale exemptions and unfreezing the Iranian assets. It added that ensuring a ceasefire in Lebanon will be a pivotal issue in the Swiss meetings. 

The meeting comes days after US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian formally signed the agreement on Wednesday during the G7 summit in France.

The MoU marks an initial step toward ending the war between the two countries, taking immediate effect, while a 60-day negotiating period continues toward a comprehensive final settlement.

The agreement provides for the "immediate and permanent termination of military operations" on all fronts, including in Lebanon. It also outlines a framework for addressing Iran's nuclear program, reopening shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and lifting sanctions on Tehran.

Egypt and other regional partners have pushed for a diplomatic settlement to end the escalation in the Middle East, which has disrupted global energy markets and heightened regional tensions.