Ukraine ready to contribute to unblocking Strait of Hormuz – MFA
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that Ukraine’s combat experience in countering naval blockades is valuable for the Middle East in protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran’s actions.
He made the statement during an international meeting, Censor.NET reports, citing the press service of Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Iran’s actions mirror those of Russia
The foreign minister stressed that Iranian terror is not abstract for Ukrainians, who face daily attacks by Shahed drones. The Minister pointed to a direct link between the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and Russia’s war against Ukraine.
"Terrorist regimes exchange experience. What Iran is doing today in the Strait of Hormuz, Russia was doing yesterday in the Black Sea. The problem is that Iran has studied Russia’s mistakes and drawn conclusions," the head of Ukrainian diplomacy said.
Sybiha also noted that in the case of the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is pursuing the same goals that Moscow had in the Black Sea: to destabilize global markets and blackmail others.
In his view, the only difference is that four years ago, Russia tried to weaponize food, while today Iran is trying to weaponize energy.
Ukraine’s experience and global security
According to the minister, Kyiv is also directly interested in the stability of global markets and, as he put it, "Russia must not be allowed to use instability in the Middle East to finance many more years of war."
Drawing parallels, Sybiha recalled that Ukraine managed to break Russia’s blockade in the Black Sea thanks to naval drones and a smart strategy.
- "There are no longer isolated regional conflicts. Ukraine’s combat experience is valuable for the Middle East. Global security is interconnected. We must put an end to this blockade. Ukraine is ready to work with countries in the region on a bilateral basis and cooperate with our transatlantic partners. Ukraine is ready to make its contribution," the foreign minister noted.
