Denmark announced on Sunday morning that it has officially joined a French-British declaration calling for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, in a move reflecting growing international concern about the security of navigation in this vital waterway, according to the Danish Prime Minister's Office website, Statsministeriet.
International move to protect strategic corridor
The Danish Prime Minister's Office website, Statsministeriet, reported that France and the United Kingdom invited 51 countries to an international meeting to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and that Acting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen participated in this meeting.
وأكد الإعلان أن الدول المشاركة تدعو إلى إعادة فتح المضيق “دون شروط وبشكل فوري”، نظراً لأهميته الكبيرة لحركة التجارة العالمية، خصوصاً في مجال نقل النفط والطاقة.
Support for maritime security and international cooperation
The Danish Prime Minister's Office website, Statsministeriet, explained that the countries supporting the declaration also support the efforts of the International Maritime Organization to ensure the safety of seafarers and ships.
كما جاء في الإعلان أن فرنسا وبريطانيا تعتزمان إنشاء “مهمة متعددة الجنسيات مستقلة وذات طابع دفاعي بحت لحماية السفن التجارية”.
وشدد الإعلان على أن هذه المهمة “ستكون دفاعية فقط، وستعمل وفق القانون الدولي وبالتنسيق مع الدول المعنية”.
Broad international support for the initiative
The declaration was supported by a number of countries, including Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Somalia, Sweden, and Denmark.
Escalation on the ground increases tension
On the other hand, TV2 reported that tensions in the region escalated after Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz less than a day after announcing its reopening, reflecting a state of ongoing instability.
ونقل موقع TV2 عن الرئيس الإيراني مسعود بزشكيان Masoud Pezeshkian قوله في مقابلة: “لم نهاجم أي مكان، ولا ننوي حالياً مهاجمة أحد”، مؤكداً أن بلاده لم تكن البادئة في الحرب مع الولايات المتحدة وإسرائيل.
TV2 also noted statements by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who said that there is still a long way to go before an agreement can be reached between Iran and the United States.
Growing concerns about global trade
These developments, according to TV2, reflect growing international concerns about the impact of closing the Strait of Hormuz on global trade and energy supplies, amid ongoing political and military tensions in the region.
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