Qatar Opposes Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Passage
Quick Look
- Qatar's Prime Minister stated that Qatar opposes charging tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, advocating for free and unimpeded navigation.
- He also called for cooperation with Iran based on trust, with upcoming GCC meetings to focus on regional security.
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Why It Matters
Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, stated Qatar's opposition to charging tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing the need for free and unimpeded navigation.
DOHA, June 22. /TASS/. Qatar is against the idea of charging a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, who acted as a mediator at the US-Iran talks in Switzerland, said.
"Qatar’s principled position is that it opposes changing the status of the Strait of Hormuz from what it was before the war," he told the Al Jazeera television channel.
He stressed that Doha insists that navigation in this waterway must be free. "Our vision of the Strait of Hormuz is that it should remain open and that passage through it should be unimpeded," he stated.
Touching on relations with Tehran, he lambasted Iran’s actions against Qatar and other neighboring countries during the war as unacceptable. However, he noted that there is a consensus among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries that a common vision is needed for dialogue with the Islamic Republic.
"We want Iran to cooperate with the Gulf countries on the basis of high level of trust," the Qatari prime minister said, adding that upcoming GCC meetings will focus on regional security and measures to establish a mechanism for ensuring security.
Open Questions
- Will other GCC nations align with Qatar's stance?
- What specific measures will be discussed for regional security?
