President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has called for boosting a four-country consultative mechanism into a more effective institutional framework to help address regional crises and support stability in the Middle East.
President Sisi on Sunday received Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Cairo, alongside Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati.
Sisi welcomed Cairo’s hosting of the 4th meeting of the four countries’ chief diplomats, saying recent regional developments had underscored the importance of the four countries as pillars of regional security and stability, Presidency Spokesmen Mohamed El-Shennawy said.
The quartet coordination mechanism should be further developed into an institutional framework capable of helping formulate comprehensive and sustainable solutions to regional challenges, the president noted.
Sisi commended the close coordination among the four nations over the recent months and reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to working with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Türkiye and other Arab states to support the implementation of a US-Iran memorandum of understanding and the success of negotiations between the two sides, the spokesman added.
Achieving a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause remains a prerequisite for lasting stability in the region, Sisi stressed.
The Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish top diplomats lauded Egypt’s role in supporting regional and international peace efforts. They also reiterated support for enhancing the existing coordination mechanism among the four countries.
The discussions focused on developments related to Iran, as President Sisi stressed Egypt’s support for the US-Iran understanding and commended Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue between the two sides.
He also affirmed the need for continued efforts to implement the understanding and complete negotiations leading to a comprehensive and sustainable final agreement.
Such an agreement, Sisi said, should address the security concerns of Gulf Arab states and the wider Arab region, while respecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity, adhering to principles of good neighbourliness, ensuring freedom of navigation and promoting the peaceful settlement of disputes.
