Diplomatic sources told Al Jazeera that 112 countries are now sponsoring a US-Gulf draft resolution at the Security Council on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz .
The United States and Bahrain submitted the draft resolution, and Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait joined them as main sponsors. The draft currently enjoys the support of approximately two-thirds of UN member states, including Arab countries, as well as countries such as India, Japan, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Senegal, Argentina, and most European countries.
According to diplomatic sources, the support the draft resolution enjoys reflects broad international support and the view that the draft is an important initiative that serves the interests of all countries and promotes respect for international law and the principles upon which the international system is based .
The draft resolution aims to protect international waterways, commercial shipping and energy supplies, maintain global economic and trade stability and ensure the safety and security of seafarers.
Al Jazeera's correspondent in New York, Bissan Abu-Kwik, stated that the draft resolution is awaiting scheduling for a vote in the Security Council. She explained that the text of the draft focuses on two pivotal points: the issue of Iran planting sea mines in the Strait and imposing fees for the passage of ships.
She noted that the draft resolution calls on Iran to join the United Nations' efforts to open a humanitarian corridor in the Strait.
Here is the complete list of countries participating in and sponsoring the project:
1. Albania
2. Andorra
3. Antigua and Barbuda
4. Argentina
5. Australia
6. Austria
7. Bahamas
8. Bahrain – Member of the Council
9. Barbados
10. Belgium
11. Belize
12. Bosnia and Herzegovina
13. Bulgaria
14. Burundi
15. Cape Verde
16. Canada 17.
Chad 18.
Chile 19. Comoros 20. Costa Rica 21. Croatia 22. Cyprus 23. Czech Republic 24. Denmark 25. Djibouti 26. Dominica 27. Dominican Republic 28. Ecuador 29. Egypt 30. Estonia 31. Eswatini 32. Ethiopia 33. Fiji 34. Finland 35. Gambia 36. Germany 37. Ghana 38. Greece 39. Guatemala 40. Guyana 41. Honduras 42. Hungary 43. Iceland 44. India 45. Ireland 46. Italy 47. Jamaica 48. Japan 49. Jordan 50. Kazakhstan 51. Kenya 52. Kuwait 53. Latvia 54. Lebanon 55. Liberia 56. Libya 57. Lithuania 58. Luxembourg 59. Malta 60. Marshall Islands 61. Mauritania 62. Mauritius 63. Micronesia (United States of Micronesia) 64. Monaco 65. Montenegro 66. Morocco 67. Myanmar 68. Netherlands 69. New Zealand 70. North Macedonia 71. Norway 72. Palau 73. Panama 74. Papua New Guinea 75. Paraguay 76. Peru 77. Poland 78. Portugal 79. Qatar 80. Republic of Korea 81. Republic of Moldova 82. Romania 83. Rwanda 84. Saint Kitts and Nevis 85. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 86. Samoa 87. San Marino 88. Saudi Arabia 89. Senegal 90. Serbia 91. Seychelles 92. Sierra Leone 93. Singapore 94. Slovakia 95. Slovenia 96. South Sudan 97. Spain 98. Sudan 99. Sweden 100. Syrian Arab Republic 101. Timor-Leste 102. Togo 103. Tonga 104. Trinidad and Tobago 105. Tunisia 106. Uganda 107. Ukraine 108. United Arab Emirates 109. United Kingdom 110. United States of America 111. Vanuatu, 112. Yemen
Source : Al Jazeera
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