Bahrain opposes permits or fees for ships transiting Strait of Hormuz
Bahrain’s foreign minister says the kingdom firmly rejects any permit or fee system for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bahrain's foreign minister firmly rejects the idea of permits or fees for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani stated that Bahrain will not tolerate any restrictions on commercial vessels using the international waterway. He emphasized that targeting ships in the Strait, laying mines in a crucial shipping lane, and imposing transit limitations are actions that violate international law.
Al Zayani stressed that the strait is an international waterway, and ships have the right to pass freely under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. He firmly rejected the use of waterways for economic coercion or ship seizures, warning that granting such privileges in one route could lead to similar demands in other critical shipping lanes.
Al Zayani urged all nations to uphold international law and refrain from imposing arbitrary restrictions on global trade routes.
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