The UAE has called on Iran to cease all actions and threats against the freedom of navigation, particularly in the transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
At the UN Security Council’s open debate on ‘The Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain,’ UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen AlMarar highlighted the need for collective action for a lasting solution that sustains the passage of the Strait.
"Our position regarding the Strait is firmly grounded in international law," he noted.
The minister added that the UAE is ready to participate in any efforts to keep the Strait open and maintain the freedom of navigation.
At the Security Council’s open debate on ‘The Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain,’ HE Khalifa Shaheen AlMarar, Minister of State, warned that allowing Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz to stand would set a dangerous precedent and undermine freedom of… https://t.co/7sT37d8OQi pic.twitter.com/hmroGnywON
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