Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia welcomed a recent US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at easing regional tensions and reaffirmed their support for Palestinian statehood during a meeting of their foreign ministers in Cairo on Sunday.
The ministers met in the Egyptian capital at Egypt’s invitation for the fourth consultative meeting of the four-country grouping, known as the R4, according to a joint statement issued by the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
The ministers discussed regional and international developments and emphasised the importance of ongoing consultation and coordination in promoting peace, security, stability, and prosperity throughout the Middle East and the wider region, said the statement issued following the R4 meeting.
They welcomed the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran on June 18, describing it as “a constructive step towards de-escalation and towards ending a conflict which posed significant risks to regional security and stability, as well as to energy markets, international maritime routes, global supply chains, and international trade.”
The four ministers commended regional and international efforts that facilitated the memorandum of understanding and stressed the importance of fully implementing the parties’ commitments.
‘Lasting, verifiable, and mutually acceptable solution’
