Istanbul is scheduled to host a meeting on Friday, bringing together the foreign ministers of the European E3 group, comprising the United Kingdom, France and Germany, and the R4 group, comprising Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt, according to a source at the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

The meeting, described as the first of its kind in this format and organized at Ankara’s initiative, is expected to address several regional and international issues, including the Palestinian question, developments in Yemen, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to bring an end to the Russia–Ukraine war.

Foreign ministers from all seven countries are expected to participate in the talks, chaired by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

The discussions will focus on opportunities to strengthen diplomatic cooperation, improve coordination, and develop joint approaches to regional and international challenges in the coming period.