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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready to provide certain support for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz, which the United States of America is working on.
The head of state said this while answering journalists’ questions online on Monday, reports UATV English.
The President noted that within the framework of his visit to the countries of the Middle East, he discussed potential support by Ukraine for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz.
“We raised this issue because it is painful and urgent for the whole world, as there is an energy crisis. They know that they can rely on our expertise in this direction. We spoke about this in detail, we shared the experience of the Black Sea corridor, how it functions,” the President said.
He added that his interlocutors had an understanding that the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to effectively unblock the trade route in the Black Sea.
The President emphasized that the issue of the Strait of Hormuz is primarily being handled by the United States, and Ukraine, if necessary, is ready to support these efforts.
“As for Hormuz, in my opinion, the United States of America is dealing with this. We, of course, are always ready to help our partners,” the Ukrainian President stressed.
It is recalled that the foreign ministers of the G7 set a condition that the mission to ensure navigation safety in the Strait of Hormuz will be implemented only if the war in the Middle East is ended.
More statements from Zelenskyy:
- We are interested in anti-ballistic means; there are challenges in the energy sector, with diesel, — Volodymyr Zelenskyy on new 10-year agreements. These agreements will be secured legally; Ukraine has never had such agreements with countries of this region before.
- I hope that in the coming weeks there will be an opportunity for a trilateral meeting. I do not consider that we have a deadlock in negotiations. United States proposed to meet in the U.S., and Russia said that it does not meet in America. The Russian Federation proposed Turkey or Switzerland. But the American side is currently not leaving the U.S. We are ready for the meeting — now the ball is on the side of the U.S. and Russia, the President of Ukraine explained.
- Ukraine discussed with countries of the Middle East cooperation in the field of naval drones and the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz. This is part of broader agreements, which provide for not only the supply of technologies, but also the transfer of Ukrainian experience. It is about the use of naval drones and the creation of a multi-layered defense system, as well as about the experience of unblocking maritime trade routes. Ukraine shared its developments on the operation of the Black Sea Corridor, which it managed to restore despite the war.
- Ukraine is ready for an Easter ceasefire.
