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Four countries urge full resumption of Strait of Hormuz shipping
Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey urged shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz.
Their foreign ministers made the call in a joint statement after meeting in Istanbul.
They said vessels should have safe and unimpeded passage through the strait, a key waterway for civilian shipping.
The ministers said the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States must be resolved through diplomacy and in line with the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
They also stressed the need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, including ships, from attacks.
They called for steps to prevent further escalation in the region.
Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey called for the urgent and full resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The call was made in a joint statement by the countries’ foreign ministers after a meeting in Istanbul.
The ministers opposed restrictions on civilian shipping and urged safe and unimpeded passage for vessels.
They said the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States must be resolved through diplomacy and in accordance with the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
They also called for preventing attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including maritime vessels, and for avoiding further regional escalation.
- Who
- Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, represented by their foreign ministers.
- What
- They called for an urgent and full resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- When
- October 24, according to the article.
- Where
- The call followed a foreign ministers’ meeting in Istanbul and concerned the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- They opposed restrictions on civilian shipping and called for safe, unimpeded passage and an end to further escalation.
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- Countries
- Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey
- Location of meeting
- Istanbul
- Waterway
- Strait of Hormuz
- Proposed approach to conflict
- Diplomacy in accordance with the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding
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What people are saying
We oppose any restrictions on civilian shipping and call for a swift resumption of safe and unimpeded passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz
must be resolved exclusively through diplomacy