Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan: "The Israeli occupation is the source of instability in the region"

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan accused Israel of undermining regional stability at the conclusion of a meeting in Istanbul. In a joint statement, they asserted that the Israeli occupation is the source of instability and called for a two-state solution and an end to violence in the West Bank.

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan accused Israel of undermining regional stability at the conclusion of a meeting they held in Istanbul. In a joint statement, reported by the Pakistani news agency APP, the ministers stated that the Israeli occupation is the fundamental source of instability in the region and beyond. They called for the immediate implementation of a two-state solution based on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state, and for an end to Israeli violence and settlements. Additionally, the ministers condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and the targeting of commercial ships, and called for a diplomatic solution to the confrontation with Iran.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan: "The Israeli occupation is the source of instability in the region"