Hormuz Strait Crisis: Four-Nation Meeting Fails to Resolve Tensions, Becomes a Spectacle
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Pakistan's Diplomatic Fumble: Hormuz Meeting Ends in Spectacle Amidst War Escalation
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News18•29-03-2026, 21:00
Pakistan's Diplomatic Fumble: Hormuz Meeting Ends in Spectacle Amidst War Escalation
•Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stumbled at a high-profile meeting with Saudi, Turkish, and Egyptian FMs, symbolizing Pakistan's diplomatic standing.
•The meeting aimed to mediate the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has caused global oil market chaos.
•Egypt proposed a Suez Canal-like fee collection structure for Hormuz, with Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia considering a consortium.
•Despite diplomatic efforts, the meeting's outcome was limited to Iran allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged ships through Hormuz, while the war intensified.
•US and Iran presented conflicting peace proposals, with Iran demanding an end to attacks and war reparations, highlighting a wide diplomatic gap.