Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt expressed solidarity with Riyadh and condemned recent Houthi attacks targeting the kingdom during their sixth Regional Four (R4) meeting in Istanbul on Friday. The ministers reaffirmed their support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and pledged closer regional coordination to promote lasting peace and stability.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also held bilateral meetings with his Turkish, Egyptian and German counterparts to discuss regional security, the situation in Palestine and opportunities to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation. The discussions highlighted the importance of dialogue and coordinated international efforts to address escalating tensions in the Middle East. The meeting was followed by talks involving the R4 countries and European nations Britain, France, Germany and Italy marking the first gathering in the seven-country format. Discussions were expected to focus on the Strait of Hormuz, freedom of navigation, security concerns involving Saudi Arabia and diplomatic efforts to ease regional conflicts.
