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European and Middle Eastern ministers urge diplomacy on Iran in Istanbul
Foreign ministers from eight European and Middle Eastern countries met in Istanbul on Friday and urged the US and Israel not to renew attacks on Iran. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said diplomacy was the only way to end the war, and France's foreign minister said escalation would 'create nothing but losers'. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany, France and Britain were ready to negotiate with Iran to ensure it does not acquire nuclear weapons.
Why it matters
The meeting brings together Gulf, Asian and European states pressing for a negotiated end to a war affecting global oil supply.
Background
Participants included Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany and France. Several of these countries have been hit by the war's economic effects or by attacks linked to it.
Sources
- The Guardian ↗Oct 23, 1:18 PM ET
- Al Jazeera ↗Oct 23, 12:29 PM ET
- Middle East Eye ↗Oct 23, 11:37 AM ET
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