Saudi Cabinet reaffirms importance of restoring freedom of navigation in Hormuz strait
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as it was prior to the Feb. 28 start of hostilities between the US, Israel and Iran.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stayed at a trickle Tuesday, maritime trackers indicated, two days after the US promised to reopen it under an agreement with Iran to end their war.
In a meeting chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, the Cabinet said it looks forward to peace being achieved in a manner that strengthens regional and global security and takes into account the security interests of regional countries and respects their internal affairs.
It welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran to end military operations and begin detailed negotiations with the aim of reaching a permanent agreement, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
