Pakistan to host quadrilateral meeting on regional developments: state media

Pakistan will host a quadrilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia in Islamabad on Monday to discuss evolving regional developments, including ongoing tensions in the Middle East, state media reported on Saturday.

Pakistan Television Global said in a social media post that the meeting will be chaired by Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, with participating countries expected to explore avenues for de-escalation and promote regional stability.

The development comes amid intensified diplomatic activity by Pakistan as it seeks to facilitate dialogue and reduce tensions in the Middle East.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a televised address late Friday that Pakistan was undertaking "sincere and comprehensive diplomatic efforts" to help bring the ongoing conflict to an end. The objective is to create a pathway to lasting peace through collective wisdom and consultation, he said.

Earlier this week, Dar confirmed that "U.S.-Iran indirect talks are taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan."

Pakistan to host quadrilateral meeting on regional developments: state media

Pakistan to host quadrilateral meeting on regional developments: state media

Pakistan to host quadrilateral meeting on regional developments: state media

Pakistan to host quadrilateral meeting on regional developments: state media

China is willing to further strengthen friendly cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to achieve more practical results, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said in Beijing on Friday.

Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Daren Tang, director general of the WIPO.

Ding said that during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China will continue to strengthen the protection and application of intellectual property rights, build China a country strong on intellectual property rights, better support high-level self-reliance in science and technology, and promote high-quality development.

China supports the WIPO in giving full play to its role as a multilateral platform and professional institution in providing more efficient and convenient services for global innovators, Ding added.

Speaking highly of China's intellectual property work, Tang said the WIPO is willing to deepen cooperation with China to improve the global intellectual property ecosystem, and better promote scientific and technological innovation and economic development.

Chinese vice premier calls for further cooperation with WIPO