FM Dar, Egyptian counterpart condemn Houthi attacks, reaffirm solidarity with Saudi Arabia

Both looked forward to holding the next R-4 meeting soon to “further strengthen mutual ties and to coordinate on the regional issues."According to the FO, the R-4 framework brings together Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia to strengthen ties and coordinate on regional issues.Read: PM reaffirms Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks in meeting with newly appointed envoyPakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt held the latest round of….

The grouping has held several meetings since March, with its fourth ministerial meeting taking place in Cairo in June.The attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group on Saudi Arabia escalated in October, with missile and drone strikes targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport, killing and injuring civilians and disrupting air traffic.Saudi authorities reported that at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured in a….

Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, under the R-4 framework, condemned the attacks and backed the kingdom’s right to take legitimate measures to counter the threat.The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye last met on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22 to discuss regional developments and efforts to promote peace and stability.During the meeting, the….

They also stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy, called for the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding to be upheld to help secure lasting regional peace and stability, and reiterated support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination.The Istanbul meeting, however, assumes added significance because it will be the first major R-4 engagement since Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on August 7.The agreement commits the….

Pakistan and Türkiye have stressed that the pact is defensive in nature and is not directed against any particular country.

The agreement also envisages deeper military coordination, joint exercises and cooperation in defence technology.Egypt's potential participation had emerged as an important question in the run-up to the Makkah agreement.

Turkish officials had indicated that Cairo could eventually join the new defence arrangement, given its military weight and strategic importance in the region.

However, Egypt did not become a signatory when Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye concluded the pact in Makkah.

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