The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye met in New York on 21 September 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
They exchanged views on recent regional and international developments and stressed the importance of continued consultation and coordination among the four countries in support of peace, security, stability and prosperity in the Middle East and the broader region.
The ministers expressed deep concern over continuing tensions and hostilities. They said dialogue and diplomacy were the only path to a sustainable resolution and stressed the need to uphold the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding for lasting peace and stability.
They strongly condemned all attacks against Saudi Arabia, including recent Houthi attacks, and reaffirmed their support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security. They also affirmed its right to defend itself, its territory and its people under international law and the UN Charter, and stressed the importance of safe and free maritime navigation.
The ministers reaffirmed support for Yemen’s legitimate government and the Presidential Leadership Council. They backed a political process and inclusive Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue involving different parties to achieve security, stability and development in Yemen.
On Palestine, they reiterated that the issue is central to achieving peace, security and stability in the Middle East. The ministers supported the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights, including their inalienable right to self-determination and to establish an independent, sovereign, viable and contiguous state on the basis of the 4 June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
The ministers also reaffirmed support for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity. They stressed the need to preserve its legitimate national institutions, reject parallel entities that could undermine the country’s sovereignty and unity, and halt the illicit flow of weapons, mercenaries and foreign fighters into Sudan. They agreed to continue close coordination and consultations on regional and international developments.
