Wadephul: We want to prevent further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
Berlin, October 23 (Hibya) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced that diplomatic initiatives aimed at preventing further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait were discussed at the first E4 and R4 meeting hosted by Türkiye in Istanbul. Wadephul also stated that ways to cooperate in ensuring the security of grain shipments in the Black Sea and protecting food security would be explored.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul thanked Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in a social media statement for hosting the meeting in Istanbul. Wadephul noted that the E4 countries, comprising Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy, and the R4 countries, comprising Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, had come together for the first time.
Wadephul stated that European and regional partners shared a sense of urgency about preventing further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, emphasizing that they aimed to find a way out of the long-running conflicts.
Noting that there was no easy solution, Wadephul said they were ready to explore new diplomatic approaches to help restore stability and preserve freedom of navigation.
Wadephul stated that Russia's attacks on grain shipments in the Black Sea threatened food security, adding that options to ensure grain reached those in need would also be discussed.
Describing the Istanbul meeting as a good starting point for continued dialogue, Wadephul expressed his expectation of hosting the partners in Germany to continue the discussions.
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