New york: Ant³nio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, has welcomed the announcement today by Iran that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire.
According to Emirates News Agency, in a statement, St©phane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said that the Secretary-General considers this a step in the right direction.
Guterres stressed, "The United Nations' position remains clear: we need the full restoration of international navigational rights and freedoms in the Strait of Hormuz to be respected by all parties."