European and Middle Eastern foreign ministers hold talks in Istanbul on regional crises and Strait of Hormuz

Foreign ministers from eight European and Middle Eastern countries, including Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Egypt, met in Istanbul. The unprecedented talks focused on the Strait of Hormuz, crises across the Middle East, the Palestinian issue, developments in Yemen, and efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The meeting aimed to strengthen coordination between European and Middle Eastern nations in addressing shared regional instabilities, with particular attention to safeguarding freedom of navigation through vital waterways.