Paris:A session focusing on Middle East stability was held in Paris, bringing together the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Group of Seven (G7) countries on the second and final day of the bloc’s ministerial meeting.
According to State Information Service Egypt, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty of Egypt and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated in discussions that centered on energy security, supply stability, and freedom of navigation through strategic waterways, particularly the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, with a focus on Iran.
The agenda also included regional developments in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and Palestine, as well as issues related to food security. France extended invitations to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, South Korea, and Ukraine for the expanded G7+ meetings, chaired by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.
This gathering marked the fourth and final G7 foreign ministers' meeting under France's presidency for 2026. The United States is set to take over the rotating presidency on January 1, 2027.