Iran and Oman will shortly notify the competent international body (the UN International Maritime Organization – IMO) regarding their bilateral agreement on establishing safe navigation corridors in the Strait of Hormuz.
Sea-news.az reports that the statement was made by Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran.
According to him, consultations between Tehran and Muscat concluded successfully, with both parties agreeing on the precise geographical coordinates for safe transit corridors within the Strait of Hormuz.
Esmaeil Baghaei noted that mutual understanding was also reached regarding the procedure for formally submitting this notification to the relevant international maritime authority. Official steps in this direction are expected to be taken in the near future.
