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Iran, Gulf States Prepare New Maritime Route Through Hormuz
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a meeting scheduled in Oman on Monday will center on plans for establishing a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz.
The talks are set to take place in Salalah with representatives from Iran, Iraq and five Gulf states, according to Araghchi.
He explained that the gathering was originally planned as a meeting involving eight countries bordering the Gulf. However, Bahrain chose not to attend, reducing the number of participating states to seven.
“The main, and indeed the only, agenda of this meeting is the new maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz,” Araghchi said.
He added that Iran and Oman have already completed an agreement outlining the proposed route, with both sides also preparing maps and a joint statement detailing the arrangements.
Representatives attending the meeting will be presented with the agreement, accompanying maps and the joint statement. The documents will then be submitted to the International Maritime Organization for formal registration, Araghchi said.
He emphasized that the agreement reached between Tehran and Muscat “by no means” means the Strait of Hormuz is being reopened.
Instead, he explained that the understanding establishes the procedures and technical details for alternative entry and exit routes that could be activated if circumstances eventually allow the strategic waterway to reopen.
The talks are set to take place in Salalah with representatives from Iran, Iraq and five Gulf states, according to Araghchi.
He explained that the gathering was originally planned as a meeting involving eight countries bordering the Gulf. However, Bahrain chose not to attend, reducing the number of participating states to seven.
“The main, and indeed the only, agenda of this meeting is the new maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz,” Araghchi said.
He added that Iran and Oman have already completed an agreement outlining the proposed route, with both sides also preparing maps and a joint statement detailing the arrangements.
Representatives attending the meeting will be presented with the agreement, accompanying maps and the joint statement. The documents will then be submitted to the International Maritime Organization for formal registration, Araghchi said.
He emphasized that the agreement reached between Tehran and Muscat “by no means” means the Strait of Hormuz is being reopened.
Instead, he explained that the understanding establishes the procedures and technical details for alternative entry and exit routes that could be activated if circumstances eventually allow the strategic waterway to reopen.
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