Oman and Iran have agreed to establish a joint working group to discuss the future management of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, including the cost of services provided to vessels.
According to sea-news.az referencing foreign media, this was stated in a joint declaration issued by the two countries following the conclusion of the official visit of the Iranian delegation to Muscat.
The official document published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman notes: “The parties have agreed to continue the dialogue on this matter through a joint working group in order to reach an agreement regarding the future management of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the services provided, and the costs associated therewith, in accordance with international standards.”
According to information, the Muscat and Tehran administrations also plan to hold extensive consultations with other coastal countries of the region and interested parties regarding the matter in question.
The statement also emphasized that any new mechanism and agreement to be implemented in the strait must be based on the principle of full and unconditional respect for the sovereign rights of both Oman and Iran over their maritime territorial waters.
