Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to meet European trio in Istanbul

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Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan announced on Thursday that Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey will meet with France, Britain, and Germany in Istanbul on October 23. The meeting aims to discuss regional security issues including Iran’s nuclear program, conflicts involving Ukraine, Yemen, and the Israeli-Palestinian situation, as well as maritime safety concerns in strategic straits like Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab. Turkey will lead discussions emphasizing diplomatic solutions for resolving these crises and supporting Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks under a defense agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
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On October 23, Turkiye will host an R-4 and an R-4+E-3 meeting of foreign ministers in Istanbul, focusing on regional security and diplomatic solutions to conflicts involving Iran, Yemen, and Ukraine. The R-4 group includes Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, while the E-3 group comprises France, Britain, and Germany. The meetings are expected to address issues such as freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, security threats from Houthi rebels in Yemen, and efforts to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar of Pakistan is set to participate but has not yet officially commented.

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🔮 Turkiye will host an R-4 and an R-4+E-3 meeting of foreign ministers in Istanbul on October 23, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Thursday.
2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to meet European trio in Istanbul
🔮 United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a “terrific man” during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as he once again mentioned his role in ending the Pakistan-India conflict in May 2025.
2026-09-22 · assertive framing · 'Terrific man' Shehbaz gets special mention during Trump's UNGA speech
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Iran R-4 Turkiye Ukraine Yemen

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Turkiye GPE · 5× Iran GPE · 4× Ukraine GPE · 3× Yemen GPE · 3× European NORP · 2× Fidan ORG · 2× Islamabad GPE · 2× Turkish NORP · 2× the United States GPE · 2× Istanbul GPE · 1×

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Fidan is expected to emphasise the need for a diplomatic solution to the war between the United States and Iran, the importance of freedom of navigation in the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, and reiterate Turkiye’s support for Saudi Arabia’s security against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Islamabad, Ankara, and Riyadh, they said.
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🔮 Turkiye will host an R-4 and an R-4+E-3 meeting of foreign ministers in Istanbul on October 23, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Thursday.
2026-10-22 · Dawn
Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to meet European trio in Istanbul · assertive framing

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Turkiye will host an R-4 and an R-4+E-3 meeting of foreign ministers in Istanbul on October 23, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Thursday. asserted
ministry → host → Thursday
The R-4 group, which comprises 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
which → comprise → States
The E-3 group is a trio of European powers — France, Britain and Germany — that was set up more than 20 years ago to advance diplomatic coordination over Iran’s nuclear programme. asserted
that → set → programme
The Foreign Office in Islamabad has yet to comment on the planned meetings and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s participation. asserted
Office → have → meetings
A Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters that the seven countries would meet in the R-4+E-3 format for the first time at Turkiye’s initiative as wars involving Iran, Yemen and Ukraine threaten shipping routes and regional security. asserted
wars → tell → routes
The ministers are expected to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian issue, the latest situation in the Strait of Hormuz, developments related to Yemen, efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, and opportunities for closer cooperation between the regional and European countries, the source added. asserted
source → expect → countries
Fidan is expected to emphasise the need for a diplomatic solution to the war between the United States and Iran, the importance of freedom of navigation in the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, and reiterate Turkiye’s support for Saudi Arabia’s security against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Islamabad, Ankara, and Riyadh, they said. asserted
they → expect → Islamabad
Fidan will also tell counterparts that Turkiye has been working to stop the war in Ukraine from spreading to the Black Sea, pointing to the regional security risks posed by the conflict, the source said. asserted
source → tell → conflict
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