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The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution proposed by Bahrain on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. China and Russia vetoed the document, Pakistan and Colombia abstained from voting.
The draft resolution called for the need to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and encourage coordinated “defensive efforts,” including escorting merchant and commercial vessels, to deter attempts to impede international shipping.
Bahrain: Security Council’s refusal to accept the resolution undermines its authority
Speaking after the vote, Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani expressed regret that the Security Council did not accept the draft resolution.
“Failure to accept this resolution sends the wrong message to the people of the world – a signal that threats to international waterways can go unpunished, without any decisive action from the international community,” he said.
The Bahrain representative added that the draft resolution was intended as a step towards ensuring freedom of navigation in the strait. It also called on Iran to fully implement its international obligations and stop attacks on neighboring countries.
The United States “stands firmly with its partners” in the Middle East
The Strait of Hormuz is of great importance to the world, and no one state can use it “as a hostage, blockade it or turn it into into arms,” said US Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz.
While the United States stands with the people of the Gulf countries, China and Russia, on the contrary, “sided with a regime that seeks to intimidate the Gulf countries into submission.” with him – the world economy.
“Well, colleagues, perhaps this will be his last step. We’ll see,” he added.
Russia will propose an alternative draft resolution
According to the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Vasily Nebenzi, his country “could not support a text that would create a dangerous precedent for international law, international maritime law, any peace efforts, as well as the authority of the Security Council UN”.
The diplomat emphasized that Russia respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both Iran and other Gulf countries. At the same time, “ignoring the root cause of the crisis in the Middle East – namely, the illegal and reckless actions of the United States and Israel regarding Iran – is impossible and unacceptable.” Together with China, Russia proposes to consider “an alternative draft resolution on the current situation in the Middle East, including from the point of view of maritime security.” later.
China: draft resolution does not reflect the “full picture of the conflict”
“The draft resolution does not reflect the root causes and full picture of the conflict in a comprehensive and balanced manner,” Chinese Ambassador Fu Cong said, adding that the Security Council should not rush to vote. the war should not have happened,” he added, accusing the US and Israel of being the instigators of the conflict and calling on them to stop what he called “illegal military actions.” The ambassador also called on Iran to stop the attacks.
Iran: “This was a project of the United States”
“The purpose of this project is obvious,” Iranian Ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani said speaking at the meeting. The text of the resolution, he said, was aimed at “punishing the victim of aggression for defending his sovereignty and vital national interests in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.”
“Essentially, this was a project of the United States,” the Iranian diplomat said, praising China and Russia for their “responsible” actions in using the veto, as well as Pakistan and Colombia for abstaining.
The ambassador rejected any proposals for a temporary ceasefire, emphasizing that any viable solution “must guarantee a permanent cessation of aggression.”