Foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye held a consultative meeting in New York on September 21, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, to discuss regional and international developments.
The ministers stressed the importance of continued consultation and coordination among the four countries to support peace, security, stability and prosperity in the Middle East and beyond.
They expressed deep concern over ongoing tensions and hostilities in the region, stressing that dialogue and diplomacy are the only means of reaching sustainable solutions. They also underscored the need to abide by the Islamabad Memorandum to achieve lasting peace and stability.
The ministers strongly condemned all attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including recent Houthi attacks, and reaffirmed their support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security, as well as its right to defend itself, its territory and its people in accordance with international law and the UN Charter. They also stressed the importance of ensuring the safety and freedom of maritime navigation.
They reaffirmed their support for Yemen’s legitimate government and the Presidential Leadership Council, backing efforts to achieve security, stability and development through a political process and an inclusive Yemeni-led dialogue involving all parties.
On the Palestinian issue, the ministers reaffirmed its central importance to achieving peace, security and stability in the Middle East. They reiterated their support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their inalienable right to self-determination and to establish an independent, sovereign, viable and geographically contiguous state along the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
The ministers also reaffirmed their support for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity. They stressed the importance of preserving the country’s legitimate national institutions, rejected any parallel entities that could undermine Sudan’s sovereignty and unity, and called for an end to the illicit flow of weapons, mercenaries and foreign fighters into Sudan.
The ministers agreed to maintain close coordination and consultation on regional and international developments to strengthen collective security and promote long-term regional stability.
