Oman's Foreign Minister, Yusuf bin Alawi Al-Busaidi, warned about the negative impacts of recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz on maritime security and global trade. He specifically pointed out the risks posed by these tensions to energy security and price stability in the global market.
Disruptions in Navigation and Energy Security
Al-Busaidi stated that disruptions in navigation from the Strait of Hormuz could directly affect energy security and price stability in global markets. He emphasized that his country is committed to efforts to protect navigation in this strait based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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Oman's Foreign Minister also called for cooperation among all parties to protect the interests of countries whose transit is dependent on the Strait of Hormuz. He stressed the importance of restraint and dialogue in resolving disputes and emphasized the need to reach political solutions.
Oman's Position on the Yemen and Palestine Crises
Furthermore, Al-Busaidi addressed the Yemen crisis, stating that Oman rejects the use of force and intervention in the internal affairs of countries and emphasizes support for a political solution to the Yemen crisis. He urged Yemeni parties to reach an agreement through cooperation and positive interaction and to establish stable and sustainable relations with their neighbors.
He also spoke on the Palestinian issue, stating that his country strongly condemns the repeated aggressions of the Zionist regime against several Arab countries and emphasizes the necessity of establishing an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders. Al-Busaidi noted that achieving this would contribute to the formation of strong and stable relations in the region.
In conclusion, Oman's Foreign Minister reiterated his country's complete solidarity with neighboring countries, especially members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in preserving their security and national sovereignty, and emphasized the necessity of comprehensive cooperation to maintain stability and security in the region.
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