New York: The Sultanate of Oman has expressed full support for the UN Security Council's and international efforts to tackle maritime challenges and threats, requesting greater regional and worldwide collaboration and ongoing coordination to maintain navigational safety and maritime security.
This happened during Oman's address given by First Secretary HH Sayyid Shihab bin Harib Al Said, a member of Oman's Permanent Delegation to the United Nations in New York, at the Security Council's high-level meeting titled "Maritime Security: Prevention, Innovation, and International Cooperation to Address Emerging Challenges. " The meeting was conducted as part of discussions on the agenda item "Maintenance of International Peace and Security. "
Oman underlined the importance it places on marine security in light of its natural resources, geographic considerations, and strategic position overlooking the Strait of Hormuz—an important route for international trade, maritime navigation, and worldwide seaborne oil exports.
Oman's statement emphasized national efforts to improve marine navigation safety and security, including initiatives that resulted in a truce agreement between the United States of America and the relevant authorities in Sana'a, Yemen, ensuring freedom of navigation and uninterrupted flow of international commercial traffic in the Red Sea.
