Sybiha: Ukraine supports all intl efforts to restore freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha stated that Ukraine supports all international efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and has unique experience, knowledge and technological advantage in restoring navigation in the Black Sea.
"For Ukraine, Iran's attempts to block freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz seem painfully familiar. In 2022, Russia did the same in the Black Sea: it blocked maritime trade, trying to strangle Ukraine's economy and achieve its political and military goals. Then Ukraine found a solution. We restored freedom of navigation in the Black Sea on our own, not succumbing to the ultimatums of a terrorist state. This is another area in which Ukraine has unique experience, knowledge and technological advantage that no other country has," he said on the X social network on Friday.
Sybiha said Ukraine supports all international efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the "strategically important" Strait of Hormuz.
"As a country that has suffered from such terror, we demand compliance with the fundamental principles of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. In addition, it is in the immediate interests of Ukraine to stabilize global markets as soon as possible. Our position is clear: terror must be countered with decisive action," the head of Ukrainian diplomacy said.
