Joint Statement delivered by H.E. Mr. Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations, at the press stakeout on Maritime Security

We reaffirm our full support for Resolution 2817, condemning Iran’s attacks against regional neighbours. Their closure of the Strait of Hormuz and continued attacks in the Strait are a threat to international security and to navigational rights and freedoms. Free navigation through the Strait is a cornerstone of global security and prosperity.
 
Navigational rights and freedoms must not be unlawfully threatened or suspended. We reiterate our call for the urgent and unimpeded opening of the strait. We reject any effort to unlawfully threaten or suspend navigational rights and freedoms, including through the imposition of tolls which would be a breach of international law, as reflected in UNCLOS.
 
We are already seeing global consequences from Iranian actions which are impeding international shipping, driving up costs and sending shockwaves through energy markets and crucial supply chains far beyond the region, including for vulnerable economies and food-insecure populations.
 
We reaffirm our support for the vital work of the International Maritime Organisation and partners in the region. We will continue to support them and work with the shipping industry to ensure they can resume operations as soon as conditions permit.