Iran rejects UAE proposal on ‘maritime corridor’ in Strait of Hormuz
Defence affairs - Def-Geopolitics Iran has rejected a UAE-backed proposal adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on establishing a so-called “safe maritime corridor” in the Strait of Hormuz, slamming it as legally-groundless and politically-motivated. At the 113th meeting of the IMO Legal Committee on Tuesday, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran to the IMO Pouria Kolivand categorically rejected an Emirati proposal on a “safe maritime corridor” through the strategic waterway. He firmly rejected claims by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its proposal on the status que of the Strait of Hormuz, describing the paper as based on an arbitrary narrative full of groundless claims and legally invalid conclusions. Kolivand also stressed that the IMO adopted a deeply-flawed proposal that is procedurally invalid, emphasizing that any corridor must be agreed with the full consent and coordination of Iran as the key coastal st...
