Sameh Shoukry, the foreign minister of Egypt, and Hakan Fidan, the foreign minister of Turkey, met on Saturday on the sidelines of the fifty-second session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Baghdad. In this meeting, both ministers emphasized the necessity for Iran and the U.S. to return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.
Emphasis on Diplomacy and Dialogue
Nader Zaki, the spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that both sides emphasized the need for the U.S. and Iran to return to dialogue and resume the diplomatic process through negotiations. They considered achieving an understanding between the two countries as the only way to end the ongoing crisis.
Shoukry emphasized the continuation of diplomatic efforts and support for political solutions, stating that increasing coordination and consultation within the framework of a regional quadrilateral mechanism is one of the objectives of these efforts. According to him, the aim of these actions is to reduce tensions and strengthen regional security and stability.
Review of Regional Developments
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Turkey further discussed the efforts made and proposals put forward to reach an agreement aimed at mitigating tensions in the Middle East. The situation in Yemen and the necessity of protecting the national and governmental institutions of this country were also topics of discussion.
They also deemed the attacks on Saudi Arabia, referred to as a brotherly country, as unjustified and condemned them. In another part of this meeting, developments in the Sudan crisis were reviewed, and Shoukry emphasized the necessity of preserving the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Sudan.
Developments in Libya were also among the topics discussed by the foreign ministers of Egypt and Turkey. Shoukry emphasized the importance of supporting the political process, ending internal divisions and conflicts, and unifying Libya's national institutions.
Opposition to Israeli Attacks on Syria
The Egyptian foreign minister, in another part of this meeting, referred to the developments in Syria and emphasized the need to support the stability of this country and preserve its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. He also expressed his complete opposition to the Israeli regime's attacks on Syrian territory.
At the end of this meeting, both sides emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and consultation within the framework of the regional quadrilateral mechanism (including Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia) and intensifying joint efforts to support political solutions to regional crises, reduce tensions, and strengthen security and stability in the region.
