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As US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday, a group of world leaders reiterated their call for the Strait of Hormuz to return to normal operation.
In a statement, the leaders affirmed their commitment to using joint diplomatic, economic and military capabilities to support freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
"Navigation must be free, in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and international law," the statement said.
It pledged support for an independent and strictly defensive multinational military mission to achieve this goal, including conducting "mine clearance operations."
The message came from 26 countries, including Britain, France, Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Japan, Qatar and South Korea.
The Strait of Hormuz was a topic of discussion between Xi and Trump on Thursday. According to Trump, Xi " would like to see the Strait of Hormuz open " and offered to help reach a deal with Iran, which has seized control of the waterway.
The multinational mission will "complement ongoing diplomatic engagement and efforts to reduce tensions," the leaders said in Thursday's statement.
The initiative will only be launched in a “tolerant environment,” the statement said. The British Ministry of Defense has previously said the operation will continue “as soon as conditions permit, following a sustainable ceasefire agreement.”
The signatories of the declaration expressed their “political support” for the mission, noting the existence of “ necessary national warnings and parliamentary procedures ” for each country.
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