R4 Foreign Ministers meet in Istanbul on Oct. 23; joint statement calls for diplomacy, de‑escalation over regional conflicts
Foreign ministers from the R4 group and European partners met in Istanbul on 23 October 2026 and issued a joint press release on 24 October urging diplomacy and de‑escalation over multiple regional flashpoints, including the Israel - Palestine situation, Houthi attacks, and threats to freedom of navigation.