Gulf Consultations with Kuwait's Participation: Discussing Regional Developments and Navigation Security in the Strait of Hormuz

As part of joint coordination, Foreign Minister Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber participated on Tuesday in a consultative meeting held via video conference by the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the meeting saw an exchange of views on developments in the current phase, updates on ongoing negotiations, and efforts to advance them toward practical understandings that contribute to reducing tensions and enhancing the regional environment of security and stability. The ministry added that the ministers also discussed ways to intensify coordination and consultation among GCC member states regarding issues related to freedom of navigation and its safety in the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring the rights of passage and transit, the smooth flow of shipping, trade, and supplies in accordance with international law, and safeguarding the sovereign rights of all states bordering the Gulf waters. The ministers emphasized during the meeting the importance of continuing joint efforts, prioritizing political and diplomatic approaches, and creating favorable conditions for building trust and reaching acceptable solutions for all parties.