Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan, along with European nations, hold talks in Istanbul to discuss regional conflicts and promote peace.
Seven major countries from Europe and the Middle East will meet in Istanbul on Friday. Top European diplomats will meet with Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Egypt. The ministers discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the US/Israel-Iran conflict. French forces will help protect the Yanbu oil terminal.
- Seven major countries from Europe and the Middle East will meet in Istanbul on Friday.
- The ministers discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- President Emmanuel Macron said French forces would help protect the Red Sea oil terminal of Yanbu.
- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Istanbul.
- The meeting will discuss the Palestinian issue, developments in Yemen, and the Strait of Hormuz.
- The R-4 group includes Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye.
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will host counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Britain, France, and Germany in Istanbul on Friday.
- The ministers agreed on the urgent need to address regional conflicts through dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation.
- Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have forced Saudi Arabia to close its main airport.
- The R4 group was formed this year.
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is hosting the meeting.
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