Salalah meeting postponed as Bahrain sets Hormuz conditions
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- Oman says the postponement of a regional meeting in Salalah was intended to preserve consensus and support continued dialogue.
- Bahrain says any arrangement governing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must comply with international maritime law and protect the right of transit for all vessels.
A regional meeting scheduled to take place in Salalah, Oman, on Sunday has been postponed amid calls to preserve consensus and strengthen dialogue over regional issues.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said the decision to postpone the meeting was made out of concern for maintaining consensus, reaffirming Oman’s commitment to dialogue aimed at promoting stability and lasting cooperation in the region.
In Bahrain, the Cabinet said any arrangement concerning navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must be based on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and adopted by the International Maritime Organization.
The Cabinet stressed that any such arrangement must safeguard the right of innocent and transit passage for all vessels without discrimination, fees or permits.
It also said that all Gulf Cooperation Council states should contribute to any arrangement governing navigation through the strategic waterway.
The developments come as regional efforts continue to address arrangements for maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy and commercial shipping.
