Korea, partner nations declare Hormuz disruption 'unacceptable,' vow to stand together

Korea, Britain, France and six other nations from Europe and the Indo-Pacific have declared disruptions to sea lanes, including the Strait of Hormuz, to be completely unacceptable. These nations, along with their foreign ministers and high-level representatives, issued a joint statement following a meeting in New York on Tuesday.

The meeting, the second of its kind, took place on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly during a period of ongoing conflict in the Middle East and increasing disruptions to maritime security. The statement emphasized that any disruption of sea lanes, whether through force, threat, or the imposition of unlawful tolls or conditions for transit, poses a threat to the security and prosperity of all, particularly the most vulnerable populations worldwide. The nations called on all countries to openly express their opposition to such actions.