EU, Japan, Canada ने Strait of Hormuz के पारगमन को सुरक्षित करने और ऊर्जा बाजारों को स्थिर करने के लिए प्रतिबद्धता जताई (19 मार्च, 2026)

<h2>Joint Statement on Strait of Hormuz Security and Energy Market Stabilisation</h2> <p>On <strong>19 March 2026</strong>, a coalition of European powers (<strong>Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands</strong>) together with <strong>Japan</strong> and <strong>Canada</strong> issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s recent attacks on commercial vessels and offshore energy infrastructure in the Gulf. The statement outlines their readiness to support safe navigation through the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Strategic waterway linking the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea; a chokepoint for global oil shipments (GS3: Economy, GS4: International Relations)">Strait of Hormuz</span> and to take steps to stabilise volatile energy markets.</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li>Condemnation of Iran’s attacks on unarmed commercial ships, oil and gas installations, and the de‑facto closure of the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Strategic waterway linking the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea; a chokepoint for global oil shipments (GS3: Economy, GS4: International Relations)">Strait of Hormuz</span>.</li> <li>Call for Iran to halt threats, mine‑laying, drone and missile strikes and to comply with <span class="key-term" data-definition="UN Security Council resolution adopted in 2022 demanding Iran cease hostile actions in the Gulf and ensure safe navigation (GS2: Polity, GS4: International Relations)">UN Security Council Resolution 2817</span>.</li> <li>Reaffirmation that <span class="key-term" data-definition="Principle under international law that ships of all states enjoy the right to navigate freely on the high seas (GS2: Polity, GS4: International Relations)">freedom of navigation</span> is a cornerstone of the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Treaty governing maritime rights and duties of states, including navigation and exclusive economic zones (GS2: Polity, GS4: International Relations)">United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)</span>.</li> <li>Support for the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Agency that coordinates global energy policy and can release emergency oil stocks to calm markets (GS3: Economy)">International Energy Agency (IEA)</span> decision to release <span class="key-term" data-definition="Government-held oil reserves that can be tapped in emergencies to stabilise prices (GS3: Economy)">strategic petroleum reserves (SPR)</span>.</li> <li>Commitment to work with oil‑producing nations to increase output and to assist the most affected countries through the United Nations and <span class="key-term" data-definition="Multilateral organisations such as the World Bank and IMF that provide financial assistance (GS3: Economy)">International Financial Institutions (IFIs)</span>.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <p>The joint statement was signed by seven nations, reflecting a broad geopolitical consensus on the need to keep the Gulf’s maritime routes open. The coalition emphasised that