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The US Secretary of State confirmed that imposing fees in the Strait of Hormuz is unacceptable
The meeting discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation in the fields of investment, trade, energy and new technologies, in addition to supporting initiatives aimed at achieving sustainable development and promoting economic prosperity.
The participants stressed the importance of teamwork to confront common challenges and adopt diplomatic solutions to address crises, thus enhancing security and peace in the region and the world.
For his part, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that any agreement reached with Iran will not conflict with the interests of the Gulf states and the region.
Rubio said in his speech that “the interests of our partners in the region should be taken into account in any agreement,” stressing that “any decisions taken in the talks with Iran will guarantee the interests of our allies in the region,” pointing out that “US President Donald Trump affirms his openness to peace that guarantees the security and prosperity of the United States and the Gulf states.”
Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio said: “No country has the right to impose traffic fees on the Strait of Hormuz,” noting that “it is a waterway that no country owns, and that imposing fees in the Strait of Hormuz is unacceptable and will lead to chaos.” He also stressed that Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon.
He added: “If Iran wants to stop exporting its ideology and focus on the well-being of its people, the United States is ready to help it do that.”
The meeting comes within the framework of the extended strategic partnership between the GCC countries and the United States, which constitutes one of the important pillars of cooperation in the fields of security, energy, trade and investment, in addition to supporting efforts aimed at achieving stability and development in the region.
The meeting discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation in the fields of investment, trade, energy and new technologies, in addition to supporting initiatives aimed at achieving sustainable development and promoting economic prosperity.
The participants stressed the importance of teamwork to confront common challenges and adopt diplomatic solutions to address crises, thus enhancing security and peace in the region and the world.
For his part, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that any agreement reached with Iran will not conflict with the interests of the Gulf states and the region.
Rubio said in his speech that “the interests of our partners in the region should be taken into account in any agreement,” stressing that “any decisions taken in the talks with Iran will guarantee the interests of our allies in the region,” pointing out that “US President Donald Trump affirms his openness to peace that guarantees the security and prosperity of the United States and the Gulf states.”
Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio said: “No country has the right to impose traffic fees on the Strait of Hormuz,” noting that “it is a waterway that no country owns, and that imposing fees in the Strait of Hormuz is unacceptable and will lead to chaos.” He also stressed that Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon.
He added: “If Iran wants to stop exporting its ideology and focus on the well-being of its people, the United States is ready to help it do that.”
The meeting comes within the framework of the extended strategic partnership between the GCC countries and the United States, which constitutes one of the important pillars of cooperation in the fields of security, energy, trade and investment, in addition to supporting efforts aimed at achieving stability and development in the region.
