Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan Strongly Condemn All Attacks on the Kingdom, Including Houthi Aggressions
The foreign ministers of the Regional Quartet—His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia and Deputy Prime Minister; Pakistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Ishaq Dar; Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Badr Abdelatty; and Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan—held their sixth meeting in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
A statement issued by the meeting, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), stated that the ministers exchanged views on recent regional and international developments. They emphasized the importance of continuing consultation and coordination among the four countries to support peace, security, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East and the region at large.
The ministers expressed their deep concern over the continued tensions and hostile actions in the region, affirming that dialogue and diplomacy represent the only path to sustainable solutions. In this context, they stressed the necessity of adhering to the Islamabad Memorandum to achieve lasting peace and stability.
The ministers also strongly condemned all attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the recent Houthi aggressions. They reaffirmed their unwavering support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the Kingdom, as well as its inherent right to defend itself, its territory, and its people, in accordance with international law and the UN Charter. They further emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety and freedom of maritime navigation.
The ministers reiterated their firm support for the legitimate Yemeni government and the Presidential Leadership Council, and their backing of their efforts to achieve security, stability, and development in Yemen through a comprehensive political process and an inclusive Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue involving all parties.
Regarding the Palestinian issue, the ministers reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause to achieving peace, security, and stability in the Middle East. They expressed their support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their inalienable right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, sovereign, viable, and contiguous Palestinian state on the basis of the June 4, 1967, borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions.
The ministers also reaffirmed their firm support for the sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Sudan. They stressed the importance of preserving legitimate national state institutions and rejecting any parallel entities that could undermine Sudan’s sovereignty and unity. They emphasized the need to halt the illicit flow of weapons, mercenaries, and foreign fighters into Sudanese territory.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the ministers agreed to continue close coordination and consultation on regional and international developments, contributing to the enhancement of collective security and the consolidation of long-term regional stability.
