4 days ago
Oman reaffirms support for UN maritime efforts
Muscat: Oman has reiterated its full support for the UN Security Council's efforts and UN-led initiatives aimed at addressing maritime challenges and threats, calling for enhanced regional and international cooperation and continued coordination to safeguard navigation safety and maritime security.
This came in a statement delivered by Sayyid Shihab bin Harib al Said, First Secretary and member of Oman's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, before a high-level Security Council session titled 'Maritime Security: Prevention, Innovation and International Cooperation to Address Emerging Challenges'.
The session was held under the agenda item 'Maintenance of International Peace and Security'.
Oman underscored the importance it attaches to maritime security given its natural resources, surrounding geographical factors and its strategic location overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, which is a vital international trade and shipping route and a key corridor for global seaborne oil exports.
The statement also reviewed national efforts to enhance maritime navigation safety, including initiatives that led to an agreement for a ceasefire between the United States and the relevant authorities in Sanaa, Yemen.
The accord aims to ensure freedom of navigation and the smooth flow of international commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
