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Oct 23, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
R4 ministers meet in Istanbul, back Saudi Arabia
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Foreign ministers from the R4 mechanism met in Istanbul on Friday, and Pakistan’s Foreign Office said they expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia over recent Houthi attacks targeting the kingdom. The group comprises Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and focuses on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran.
WHO: Foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia; Pakistan’s Foreign Office reported the expression of solidarity.
WHAT: R4 foreign ministers met in Istanbul and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia over recent Houthi attacks, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office.
WHEN: Oct 23, 2026
WHERE: Istanbul, Türkiye
WHY: The ministers expressed solidarity in response to recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
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