The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in New York to discuss regional and international developments. They backed dialogue and diplomacy and reaffirmed their positions on Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Palestine and Sudan.
South Africa and 19 other countries condemned Colombia’s inauguration of an embassy in Jerusalem. The ministers said the move contravenes relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
The UK urged Sudan’s warring parties to protect civilians, allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need and pursue diplomacy instead of continued war. It also called for an end to external support sustaining the conflict.
OFAC added 15 people and several Iran-linked entities, as well as Cuba’s Banco Internacional de Comercio S.A., to its SDN List. The agency also issued new general licences and updated FAQs.