R4 FMs condemn Israeli violence, Houthi attacks
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Friday called for an end to Israeli violence in Palestine, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping, and urged dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the US-Israel conflict with Iran and ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, said a Joint Statement on the R4 Ministerial Meeting issued by the…
The Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia met in Istanbul on Friday to address regional concerns and promote peace. They strongly condemned Israeli violence in Palestine, Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping, and called for an end to the ongoing conflict with Iran near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Ministers emphasized that the Israeli occupation is the root of instability in the region and advocated for the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian State. They urged an immediate cessation of Israeli violence, settlement activities in the West Bank and Jerusalem, and all attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia, civilians, and civilian infrastructure.
The Ministers also stressed the importance of unhindered humanitarian aid to Gaza and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, expressing support for the Islamabad MoU and calling for continued diplomatic efforts to avert further escalation.
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