European, Mideast Ministers Hold Talks in Istanbul
Ministers from eight countries discussed Hormuz, Yemen and the Russia-Ukraine war as Turkey sought wider coordination on regional security.
- 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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Ishaq Dar Urges Stronger Diplomacy to Ease Regional Tensions at Istanbul Talks
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged countries to step up diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions and promote peace and stability during high-level talks involving eight countries in Türkiye.
At a meeting in Istanbul, foreign ministers from eight countries called for a diplomatic solution to the conflicts in the Gulf region and called for the opening of the Strait of Hormus. There is agreement that "Diploma and dialogue are the only way forward," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said at the end of the consultations on Friday. Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) called on Iran and the Huthi militia to stop their attacks…
In the face of numerous conflicts, including in the Gulf region, Federal Foreign Minister Wadephul sees the need to look for new ways to find solutions. The massive challenges can only be overcome if we pull together beyond established formats, said the CDU politician, who is taking part in a meeting in Istanbul today. This is a new discussion format.
European, Mideast ministers hold talks in Istanbul
Foreign ministers from eight European and Middle Eastern countries yesterday met in Istanbul in an unprecedented format for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and crises across the Middle East.Ministers from the UK, France and Germany — the so-called E3 — as well as Italy met counterparts from the newly
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