The United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined a growing list of countries that have pledged support for safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz.
“We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait,” a joint statement released on March 21 read.
“We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning.”
As of Saturday, 22 countries have pledged to ensure safe navigation through the crucial passageway located just off the Southwest coast of Iran, through which around one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes.
The countries committed to the efforts are the UAE, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, Bahrain, Lithuania, and Australia….