Diplomatie: Wadephul verlangt in Panama mehr Einsatz für freie Seewege
Beim G20-Treffen in den USA soll es auch um die zum Teil blockierte Schifffahrt in der Straße von Hormus gehen. In Mittelamerika setzt der deutsche Außenminister schon vorher ein Signal.
Außenminister Johann Wadephul has urged greater international involvement in safeguarding free sea lanes, emphasizing their vital role in the global economy. "These waterways, whether artificial like the Panama Canal or Suez Canal, or natural such as the Strait of Hormuz, are the lifelines of the world economy," warned the CDU politician during a meeting with Panama's Foreign Minister, Javier Martínez-Acha, in Panama City.
"Just as in humans, if they become blocked, it threatens a heart attack. We cannot afford that." This stance was reiterated at the G20 meeting of foreign ministers from major industrial and emerging economies in the United States on Friday and Saturday, focusing on the impacts of the Iran war on the world economy and sea route security.
Wadephul stressed the need to protect waterways from any threats, whether natural, military, or interventions in navigation freedom and neutrality, particularly of the Panama Canal. He was confident that its independence would be universally accepted, noting earlier US President Donald Trump's threats to reclaim the Panama Canal. He believed Trump's criticism was targeting China's strong engagement in Latin America.
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