Eight foreign ministers agree to continue R4–European dialogue
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Foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom met in Istanbul and issued a joint call for dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation. Their statement says talks covered the US/Israel–Iran conflict, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Houthi attacks and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and Black Sea. They agreed to continue meeting in this format.
Why it matters
The format brings four regional powers together with four major European states, but the release records shared positions rather than a negotiated settlement.
Foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom · A statement by its author; it is not independent confirmation of every claim.
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According to the ministers’ joint statement.
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