According to a statement from the British Ministry of Defense, Britain and France will co-chair a multinational military planning conference related to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The conference lasted 2 days and took place at the headquarters of the British Permanent Joint Command in Northwood, London. Military planners from more than 30 countries attended the event.
According to the British Ministry of Defence, the goal of the conference is to turn diplomatic consensus into a detailed military plan to reopen the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as conditions permit after reaching a sustainable ceasefire agreement.
The discussion sessions focused on military capabilities, command - control mechanisms and forces deployment options to the region.
This activity continues the international conference held in Paris last week, co-chaired by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron with the participation of 51 countries. At the conference, the parties called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz "immediately, unconditionally" and agreed to establish a multinational defense force.
According to British Defense Secretary John Healey, this conference aims to concretize the agreements reached into a joint coordination plan. He said that ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is an important factor for international trade, energy security and global economic stability.
He emphasized that multinational coordination will help build an effective implementation plan, contributing to reopening the maritime route, stabilizing the energy market and protecting the interests of participating countries.
According to the British Ministry of Defence, Britain and France are promoting military plans to have the participation of as many partners as possible, in order to take advantage of the experience and capabilities of each country.
The discussions took place amid tensions related to disruptions to maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the announcement, this shipping route is still disrupted, while this is a transit area for about 1/5 of global oil.
The disruption is said to have affected world energy prices, supply chains and living costs in many countries, including the UK.
