UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer travelling to the Middle East for talks about reopening Strait of Hormuz
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire and will travel to the Middle East for talks about ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf to hold talks with partners to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open permanently after a US-Iran ceasefire, his office says.
“I welcome the ceasefire agreement reached overnight, which will bring a moment of relief to the region and the world,” Starmer said in a statement on Wednesday.
“Together with our partners we must do all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire, turn it into a lasting agreement and re-open the Strait of Hormuz.”
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The British statement said Starmer would discuss diplomatic efforts to “support and uphold the ceasefire in order to bring about a lasting resolution to the conflict and protect the UK and global economy from further threats”.
The visit to the region had been planned before the ceasefire was announced.
