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ASEAN Demands Immediate Restoration of Free Passage Through Hormuz
(MENAFN) Southeast Asian nations issued an urgent collective call Monday for the immediate restoration of free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as fresh reports confirmed shipping traffic through the critical waterway had already ground to a halt.
The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) issued a formal statement demanding "all parties" guarantee the safety of seafarers and vessels navigating the strait, warning that the ongoing disruption carries severe consequences for regional and global trade.
On the diplomatic front, ASEAN pressed both Washington and Tehran to sustain dialogue, urging the US and Iran to continue negotiations that "will lead to the permanent end of the conflict and lasting peace and stability in the region." The bloc also recognized Islamabad's role in brokering calm, commending Pakistan's mediatory efforts and other stakeholders involved for their collaborative contributions to the peace process.
Welcoming the fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran — in force since April 8 — the ministers demanded its rigorous enforcement. "We urge all parties involved to maintain conducive conditions for the full and effective implementation of the ceasefire, including by adhering strictly to its terms, exercising utmost restraint, ceasing all hostilities, acting responsibly, avoiding any acts that may aggravate the situation and working collectively towards a comprehensive and enduring resolution in accordance with international law, the UN Charter and relevant UNSC resolutions," the statement read.
The appeal came as maritime traffic through the strait effectively ceased. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted immediately after US President Donald Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports set to take effect at 1400GMT Monday, according to a London-based maritime intelligence report — a development threatening to deepen an already volatile energy and trade crisis.
The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) issued a formal statement demanding "all parties" guarantee the safety of seafarers and vessels navigating the strait, warning that the ongoing disruption carries severe consequences for regional and global trade.
On the diplomatic front, ASEAN pressed both Washington and Tehran to sustain dialogue, urging the US and Iran to continue negotiations that "will lead to the permanent end of the conflict and lasting peace and stability in the region." The bloc also recognized Islamabad's role in brokering calm, commending Pakistan's mediatory efforts and other stakeholders involved for their collaborative contributions to the peace process.
Welcoming the fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran — in force since April 8 — the ministers demanded its rigorous enforcement. "We urge all parties involved to maintain conducive conditions for the full and effective implementation of the ceasefire, including by adhering strictly to its terms, exercising utmost restraint, ceasing all hostilities, acting responsibly, avoiding any acts that may aggravate the situation and working collectively towards a comprehensive and enduring resolution in accordance with international law, the UN Charter and relevant UNSC resolutions," the statement read.
The appeal came as maritime traffic through the strait effectively ceased. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted immediately after US President Donald Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports set to take effect at 1400GMT Monday, according to a London-based maritime intelligence report — a development threatening to deepen an already volatile energy and trade crisis.
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