UAE will not allow energy exports to be held hostage — Gargash
UAE presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash said that the United Arab Emirates will not allow its energy exports to be held hostage and will not accept unilateral control by any state over the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by the Jerusalem Post.
Navigation through the strait
According to the publication, the statement concerned threats to energy exports and the possibility of one state controlling the strait. It was made on Monday amid renewed tensions surrounding navigation through this strategic waterway.
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Relations with Iran
Gargash also said that engagement with Iran remains one of the central issues for the UAE and other Persian Gulf countries.
According to the adviser, restoring trust in relations with Tehran could take decades. The Jerusalem Post notes that these remarks came amid deep tensions between Iran and its Persian Gulf neighbors after several months of confrontation and disruptions to commercial shipping.
