Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has declared that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened without any discriminatory fees or restrictions, calling freedom of navigation essential for the global economy.

Speaking at the Europe-Gulf Forum in Costa Navarino, southern Greece, she said Italy supports a lasting solution to the crisis in the strait, which should be based on the principles of freedom of trade and security. maritime.

“The first is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without discriminatory taxes or restrictions, because the prosperity of the Mediterranean, the Gulf and the world depends on freedom of navigation,” said Meloni.

She added that Italy is ready to contribute to the safety of navigation when the conditions are created, citing the European Union’s missions in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, such as Operation Aspides and Operation Atalanta.

Meloni also stressed that Iran should not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, warning that this would pose a threat to regional stability.

Source: prizrenpost