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Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey back stability in Gulf under US-Iran deal
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers welcomed the U.S.-Iran deal as a step towards easing tensions and called for progress in talks to reach a lasting, verifiable solution
- PUBLISHED: Mon 22 Jun 2026, 8:16 AM
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan emphasised that the US-Iran agreement should take into account the security and stability of countries across the region.
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In a joint statement after a consultative meeting held in Cairo, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty; Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar; Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud; and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan welcomed the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran on June 18.
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The leaders described it as a constructive step towards easing tensions and ending a conflict that threatened regional security and stability, as well as energy markets, key shipping routes, global supply chains and international trade.
Building on the memorandum of understanding, the ministers emphasised the need for a swift conclusion to the next phase of negotiations to reach "a lasting, verifiable, and mutually acceptable solution" to the remaining issues.
They said the process should take into account the concerns of countries across the region, particularly regarding the security and stability of the Gulf Arab states and the Levant, with the aim of strengthening collective security and promoting long-term regional stability.
The ministers also reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause remains central to achieving lasting peace and stability in the Middle East. Discussions focused on the humanitarian and political situation in the Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
Reiterating their support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, the ministers backed their right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the June 4, 1967, borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with relevant UN Security Council resolutions.