Al Arabiya English
Britain will this week host a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which has been crippled by the Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday.The meeting will “assess all viable diplomatic and political measures that we can take to restore freedom of navigation, guarantee the safety of trapped ships and seafarers and resume the movement of vital commodities,” Starmer told reporters.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.He stressed that the UK would not be drawn into the ongoing conflict, saying, “This is not our war. We will not be drawn into the conflict. That is not in our national interest.”Starmer said reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route, was central to easing economic pressure at home, linking the disruption to the cost of living in Britain.“The most effective way we can support the cost of living in Britain is to push for de-escalation in the
Go to News Site