Summary Foreign ministers from eight countries, including Pakistan, met in Istanbul and called for dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation to resolve regional conflicts and promote lasting peace and stability.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign ministers of eight countries including Pakistan agreed on the urgent need to address regional conflicts through dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation.
The foreign ministers of Turkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia (R4), as well as the FMs of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom met in Istanbul on 23 October 2026, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Saturday.
The ministers discussed various issues of regional and international importance, namely US/Israel-Iran conflict, 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, escalated tension in Straits of Hormuz and Bab El Mandeb and the Black Sea.
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.
In accordance with the relevant UN Resolutions, they emphasized the need for finding lasting negotiated solutions to all outstanding 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.
