The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced it will convene foreign ministers from multiple Arab and Islamic nations in Riyadh on Wednesday to address regional security concerns stemming from the ongoing Iran conflict, according to the Saudi foreign ministry.
According to a Turkish diplomatic source, the gathering will include delegates from ten nations: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Qatar, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has now stretched into its third week with little indication of winding down, creating widespread regional instability and causing major disruptions to worldwide energy markets.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan plans to travel to additional countries following the Riyadh meeting to emphasize the importance of finding a diplomatic resolution to end the hostilities peacefully. The Turkish diplomatic source noted that continued warfare could cause permanent harm to relationships between nations in the region.
Before the conflict erupted, Turkey, which is a NATO member and shares a border with Iran, had attempted to serve as a mediator between Tehran and Washington.
Turkey has denounced both American and Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law, while simultaneously criticizing Iran’s strikes against Gulf nations as unacceptable behavior.
