Pakistan Tells UN That Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab 'Must Remain Open'
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for diplomacy to prevail over conflict in an address to the UN General Assembly, according to Anadolu Agency.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the United Nations General Assembly that the Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab “must remain open,” according to Anadolu Agency, which described Pakistan as a mediator between the US and Iran.
In his address in New York, Sharif said that “amid the roar of missiles, drones, and guns, the voice for diplomacy must echo even louder and stronger,” according to the report.
A call rooted in regional stakes
Both waterways are key global shipping and energy corridors, and Anadolu Agency's report frames Sharif's remarks as underscoring their importance amid ongoing regional tensions, though the report did not specify which recent incidents prompted the appeal.
The report did not detail what concrete steps Sharif proposed to keep the straits open, nor did it include reaction from other governments present at the General Assembly session to his remarks.
Further details on Pakistan's broader diplomatic role between the US and Iran, and on any follow-up discussions stemming from the speech, were not included in the available report.
Sources
- Straits of Hormuz, Bab al Mandab 'must remain open,' US-Iran mediator Pakistan tells UN — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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