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The Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, on Thursday, April 2nd, in New York, called on the United Nations Security Council to issue a resolution permitting the use of "all necessary means" to protect navigation and security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Albudaiwi stressed, during a high-level meeting dedicated to cooperation between the United Nations and the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States, the importance of issuing a resolution from the UN Security Council that includes allowing the use of all "available and necessary means" to protect navigation in this strategic strait. He added that this resolution would contribute to stopping attacks on ships and ensuring freedom of passage in the Strait of Hormuz, and demanded that Iran "stop its attacks on ships and tankers," in order to reach a sustainable solution for the security of the maritime passage. Albudaiwi appealed to the Security Council to take all measures to "immediately stop" Iranian attacks on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, protect waterways, and ensure the continuity of international navigation in all maritime straits. He also called on the executive body of the United Nations to involve the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in "any talks or agreements" with the Iranian side, in a way that contributes to enhancing the preservation of its security and stability, and ensuring that these attacks are not repeated again. For his part, the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Middle East Affairs, Khaled Khiari, warned that the region "is on the verge of a dangerous abyss," adding that the escalation of hostilities poses a serious and growing threat to international peace and security. After praising the "crucial" role played by the members of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States in reducing regional tensions, Khiari praised the policy of "self-restraint" shown by these countries, in the face of current fluctuations and the escalation of tensions. He concluded that the Gulf Cooperation Council countries play "an important role in supporting de-escalation, maintaining regional stability, and promoting dialogue paths."
