France is drafting a new resolution for the UN Security Council aimed at creating an international mission to restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats have stated that this action is being taken in coordination with the United States to address growing concerns about maritime security in the region.
Negotiations between the leaders of France and the United States
This new initiative follows discussions on Monday evening between Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, and Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Macron has explored several options in this meeting and stated that efforts are underway to find diplomatic solutions.
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Macron emphasized: "We will be working on diplomatic solutions in the coming hours that could even allow for increased traffic of container ships and tankers without a comprehensive agreement." This expression of hope comes at a time when oil prices have risen globally and concerns exist regarding the advances of Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Challenges facing the proposed resolution
Diplomats noted that France hopes to present the draft resolution to the Security Council soon, although they did not specify a timeline. Previous efforts at the UN to pass a similar resolution have failed due to a lack of support from permanent members of the Security Council like China and Russia. These countries have resisted due to concerns about bias against Tehran in this matter.
The proposed resolution will emphasize the separation of the security of this waterway from broader tensions with Iran and will highlight the shared interests of all countries in maintaining freedom of navigation and access to energy resources. UN member states will seek to coordinate necessary actions to protect commercial transport through the Strait of Hormuz without taking an aggressive stance towards Iran, criticizing the United States, or linking this issue to other regional disputes.
A French diplomatic source stated: "France wants to work with the United States and its partners on a Security Council resolution that guarantees freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."
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