# Arab and Islamic countries urge resumption of Strait of Hormuz traffic

https://mins.news/en/item/113498

- TASS, 2026-10-23 23:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2207205

> Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey called for an urgent, full return of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in a joint statement issued after their foreign ministers met in Istanbul. They opposed restrictions on civilian vessels and said the Iran-Israel-US conflict must be settled only through diplomacy, while urging protection of civilians and infrastructure and an end to further escalation.

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