Elysee reports Macron and Starmer chair Hormuz navigation conference - Speech Brief
17 April 2026 00:00 UTC · Elysee · Elysee Statement · Source · Email X Link

Elysee reports Macron and Starmer chair Hormuz navigation conference

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  • Conference of 49 non-belligerent states on Strait of Hormuz
  • Goal: restore freedom and security of navigation via diplomacy and defensive multinational mission

TL;DR

  • 17 April 2026 conference chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer brought together 49 states, the European Union and the International Maritime Organization at the Élysée Palace.
  • Purpose: affirm commitment to freedom and security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and work toward its restoration under international law via a strictly defensive multinational mission when security conditions allow.
  • Leaders welcomed recent ceasefires and Iran's announced reopening of the strait while noting Iran's coordinated route condition and the US intent to maintain a targeted blockade on Iranian vessels.
Original text

Ce vendredi 17 avril, le Président Emmanuel Macron et le Premier ministre britannique Keir Starmer ont présidé une conférence relative à l'Initiative pour la navigation dans le détroit d'Ormuz. Face aux tensions persistantes au Moyen-Orient , la France et ses partenaires restent engagés pour défendre leurs intérêts et parvenir à un règlement solide et durable du conflit par la voie diplomatique garantissant la paix e...

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