The Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council praises the role of the UAE in adopting the decision of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization and welcomes its content

Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, welcomed the decision of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization, adopted during its 113th session, which strongly condemned Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, along with its attacks and threats to ships in the region, and its attacks on the territories of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Jordan.

He also welcomed the Committee’s condemnation of Iran’s threats related to laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and its environs, and the toll system it imposed on ships crossing the Strait in accordance with reports received in this regard.

The Secretary-General praised the role of the United Arab Emirates in preparing this important resolution adopted by the committee, stressing the importance of the international community implementing this resolution in accordance with international law, and ensuring the passage of ships through the strait without obstacles.