Berlin, Germany. Greece does not support separate deals that would allow ships to enter and exit the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Tuesday, calling instead for a durable solution to safeguard peace in the region.
Greece’s position on shipping arrangements
Speaking to reporters alongside German counterpart Johann Wadephul in Berlin, Gerapetritis said Greece does not consider separate agreements for ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz to be optimal.
Call for broader international framework
Gerapetritis said Greece wants a lasting solution that would ensure peace and said this could only be achieved through a wider alliance under the auspices of international organizations, in particular the United Nations.
Greek shipping interests in the Gulf
Greece is a dominant force in global shipping, controlling one of the world’s largest merchant fleets, and many Greek-owned or Greek-managed ships operate in the wider Gulf area with crews that include dozens of Greek seafarers.
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital gateway for about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas trade, has been disrupted amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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