Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasized Thursday that security concerns in the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane must be addressed through diplomatic negotiations. Iranian attacks on vessels have nearly halted non-Iranian ship traffic through the crucial oil export route.
BERLIN, March 12 – Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasized Thursday that diplomatic negotiations represent the only viable path forward for addressing security concerns in the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor.
Speaking during his official visit to Turkey, Wadephul stressed the importance of collaborative efforts. “A reliable and sustainable solution can only be achieved through diplomatic channels, and that is why I believe … that we should pool our common interests from the Gulf region, but also here in the neighbourhood,” he stated.
The critical waterway has become increasingly dangerous following Iranian retaliatory attacks against U.S.-Israeli actions, with strikes targeting vessels navigating the strait. These assaults have brought commercial shipping traffic from non-Iranian vessels to virtually a complete halt through what serves as the primary export route for Middle Eastern oil, compelling regional producers to reduce their output levels.
During a joint press briefing with his Turkish counterpart, Wadephul outlined broader regional stability goals. “Together, we must find a way out of this war and, at the same time, develop an initial idea of what a future security architecture for the region might look like,” he declared.
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