Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministers met in Istanbul on the first day of Aban to discuss clashes and regional security. Later in the day, they will also meet with their counterparts from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. According to a Turkish diplomatic source, this meeting involving eight countries is being held for the first time and at Turkey’s initiative. The topics to be discussed include the issue of Israel and Palestinians, the latest situation in the Strait of Hormuz, developments in Yemen, efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, and opportunities to expand cooperation between regional countries and Europe.