The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia called following a meeting in Istanbul to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. In a joint statement, they warned of risks to global energy, fertilizer and food supplies due to disruptions in shipping lanes. The situation in the strait worsened after the incident on October 17, when a tanker carrying over 2 million barrels of oil was hit by a mine. The accident was further evidence of a threat to commercial shipping in one of the strategically important sea passages between the Persian Gulf and foreign markets. The diplomatic declaration brings together countries with different economic interests but a shared dependence on stable maritime transport. Disruptions along the route may affect both the supply of oil and the movement of essential goods. The ministers demand to ensure the safety of the passage of ships, but the call itself does not mean the restoration of the normal activity of the strait.

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia called following a meeting in Istanbul to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. In a joint statement, they warned of risks to global energy, fertilizer and food supplies due to disruptions in shipping lanes. The situation in the strait worsened after the incident on October 17, when a tanker carrying over 2 million barrels of oil was hit by a mine. The accident was further evidence of a threat to commercial shipping in one of the strategically important sea passages between the Persian Gulf and foreign markets. The diplomatic declaration brings together countries with different economic interests but a shared dependence on stable maritime transport. Disruptions along the route may affect both the supply of oil and the movement of essential goods. The ministers demand to ensure the safety of the passage of ships, but the call itself does not mean the restoration of the normal activity of the strait.