Seven Nations to Convene in Istanbul to Discuss Strait of Hormuz and Yemen Developments

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, a political source in Turkey informed Reuters that a summit hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, with the participation of his counterparts from Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, is scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Friday.

The source added that these seven countries are holding this meeting for the first time at Turkey’s request, in light of escalating war threats against the region. Discussions during the summit will focus on the Palestinian issue, the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen, the war in Ukraine, and avenues for strengthening cooperation between countries in the region and Europe.

Foreign Minister Fidan is expected to emphasize the necessity of achieving a political solution to the conflict between Iran and the United States, and ensuring security in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab strait during the meeting.