Maldives co-sponsors UN resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz
Proposed by Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, this resolution aims to maintain maritime safety and security in the Strait of Hormuz region while ensuring the right to freedom of navigation for vessels in accordance with international law.
Vessels navigating through the Strait of Hormuz near Harbor Abbas. | Reuters
The Maldives has joined Gulf nations and Jordan in co-sponsoring a resolution submitted to the United Nations Security Council aimed at ensuring the safety and security of the Strait of Hormuz.
The resolution was introduced at the initiative of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Jordan.
The primary objective of this resolution is to maintain maritime safety and security in the region, including the Strait of Hormuz, and to ensure the right to freedom of navigation for vessels in accordance with international law. Furthermore, a key component of this resolution is to protect international trade and shipping routes by eliminating obstacles that hinder global supply chains.
Regarding the decision to co-sponsor this resolution, the Maldivian government stated that it will not alter the country's long-standing positions on maritime law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Furthermore, the government assured that this decision will not undermine the sovereign rights and specific jurisdictions afforded to archipelagic states like the Maldives under international maritime law.
Emphasizing that preventing further escalation in the Gulf is vital for the global economy, the Maldivian government has called for measures to mitigate challenges facing international shipping and supply chains. As the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical artery for global energy and trade, stability in the region is directly linked to the economic security of import-dependent nations like the Maldives.
