Strait of Hormuz should not be used as political, economic pressure tool: Gulf Cooperation Council chief

The Strait of Hormuz should not be used as a political or economic pressure tool, Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. Speaking during an exchange of views with the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, Albudaiwi stressed that any attempt to impose a new reality by force in the vital maritime corridor is unacceptable. “The Strait of Hormuz must remain an open and secure international waterway free from threats or restrictions. Any attempt to impose a new reality by force or to use it as a political and economical pressure tool is unacceptable and has been condemned at both regional and international levels,” he said. He highlighted that the Strait of Hormuz is a key […]