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Ministers from Europe, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt meet in Istanbul and urge diplomacy, not new attacks on Iran

Reportedon origins from one side only: 2 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.

Foreign ministers from Britain, France and Germany met counterparts from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt, along with Italy, in Istanbul on 23 October; Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said none of the countries approved of another attack on Iran and that dialogue was the only way to end the war, Al Jazeera reported. Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said Turkey did not foresee combat with the Houthis under the Makkah defence pact, The National reported.

When
23 October 2026
Where
Istanbul, Türkiye
What
negotiation
Attribution
Not attributed
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Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Turkish and French foreign ministers' remarks · published 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence The National Media · Government of the United Arab Emirates origin: Turkish defence minister remarks · published 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC

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