European, Mideast Ministers Hold Talks in Istanbul
- On Friday, foreign ministers from eight European and Middle Eastern nations met in Istanbul to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and regional crises, convening representatives from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt.
- The summit emerged to strengthen coordination between Europeans and Middle Eastern countries facing crises they did not choose; France hailed the meeting as unprecedented amid extreme regional uncertainty and instability.
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that none of the participating countries approved of military intervention against Iran, emphasizing that "we must promote dialogue" to resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot warned that further escalation would "create nothing but losers" with serious hydrocarbon price consequences, while British Foreign Secretary Miliband stressed Iranian tactics destabilize maritime chokepoints like the Suez Canal.
- Ankara is bolstering regional influence through the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a trilateral pact launched with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia; Egypt has not yet decided whether to join the security framework.
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