Freedom of navigation in Hormuz strait is humanitarian necessity: Saudi envoy

Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the UN Abdulaziz al-Wasil said on Thursday that guaranteeing the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is “a humanitarian necessity.”

During a press conference on the Strait of Hormuz draft resolution at the UN Security Council, al-Wasil added that the strait “is a vital vein for global trade.”

He added that the draft resolution aims to protect freedom of navigation and maintain the stability of international trade.

The UAE’s envoy to the UN, Mohamed Issa Abushahab, said the draft resolution “is necessary to protect international shipping and trade.”

Qatar’s envoy to the UN, Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, warned that the closure of the strait “directly impacts global supply chains.”

She added that not resolving the crisis risks undermining regional and international stability, adding that global trade greatly relies on the security of naval passages in the Gulf.