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R4, European nations call for dialogue to resolve Middle East conflicts: FO

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On October 23, foreign ministers from Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia (referred to as R4), along with France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom met in Istanbul to discuss various regional conflicts including US-Israel-Iran tensions, Israeli-Palestinian issues, and Houthi militia attacks on Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The joint statement issued after the meeting emphasized the importance of dialogue, diplomacy, and de-escalation to resolve these conflicts and promote peace and stability in the Middle East.

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On October 23, foreign ministers from Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye (collectively known as R-4) met in Istanbul alongside European counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, and the UK. This is the first-ever joint meeting between these groups initiated by Turkey to address regional security concerns. The ministers discussed various issues including conflicts involving Iran, Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and tensions in strategic waterways like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb. They called for dialogue and de-escalation to resolve ongoing conflicts, particularly emphasizing the need to avoid further military intervention in Iran, which could escalate into a wider war with severe economic consequences such as rising oil prices.

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“The ministers discussed various issues of regional and international importance, namely the US-Israel-Iran conflict, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the need for a negotiated two-state solution, the appalling Houthi militia attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of Yemen, safety and freedom of navigation, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and the Black Sea

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R4, European nations call for dialogue to resolve Middle East conflicts: FO · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

Pakistan and other countries have called for dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation to resolve regional conflicts, reaffirming their commitment to efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability, according to a joint statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday. uncertain

Pakistan → call → Saturday

The foreign ministers of Turkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia (R4), along with their counterparts from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, met in Istanbul on Oct 23. asserted

ministers → meet → Oct

ministers → discuss → Hormuz

,” the Joint statement said. asserted

statement → say → ?

“They expressed their commitment to continue contributing towards diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond, and addressing the security, economic and trade implications of these issues,” it added. asserted

it → express → issues

The ministers agreed on the “urgent need” to address regional conflicts through dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation. asserted

ministers → agree → dialogue

In accordance with the relevant UN resolutions, they emphasised the need to find lasting, negotiated solutions to all outstanding conflicts. asserted

they → emphasise → conflicts

“The ministers agreed to continue the dialogue in this format with a view to preventing conflicts and advancing peace and stability in the region,” the statement concludes. asserted

statement → agree → region

The R4 group, comprising Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, emerged in March and has been focusing on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran. asserted

group → comprise → States

A day earlier, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar attended the sixth R4 foreign ministers’ meeting with his Turkish, Egyptian and Saudi counterparts, where they reviewed developments in the Middle East and discussed regional security challenges and conflicts. asserted

they → attend → challenges