India, March 29 -- Diplomats will be in Islamabad for two days (Sunday and Monday) of talks "on a range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region." Pakistan is gearing up to host a key round of US-Iran war mediation talks in Islamabad this weekend, with top diplomats from across the Middle East set to discuss peace, even as tensions and mistrust continue to run high on all sides.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will send their top diplomats to Islamabad for discussions aimed at ending the conflict, arriving on Sunday for a two-day visit, Pakistan said, reported AFP. The talks are expected to focus on de-escalation and broader regional stability.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he held "extensive dis...