🔻Seven foreign ministers meet in Istanbul to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and the crisis

The foreign ministers of seven countries will hold a meeting today (Friday) in Istanbul, Turkey, and will discuss the Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East crisis.

A source at Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the foreign ministers of Britain, France, and Germany will attend alongside their counterparts from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Egypt at the Friday meeting.

The talks will include issues related to the Palestinians, developments in Yemen and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as ways to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The office of the UK foreign secretary said that the main focus of the discussions will be “the Strait of Hormuz and the situation in Saudi Arabia.”

In a statement, the UK Foreign Ministry said: “Despite positive developments by the United States and regional partners, passage through this strait is still faced with threats, and the volume of traffic in this waterway has seen a significant decline compared to pre-war levels.”

Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s foreign minister, is hosting this meeting; the gathering, which for the first time brings these two groups together.