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UK, France to co-host Hormuz reopening talks

French President Emmanuel Macron states that countries discussing a mission for the Strait of Hormuz cannot accept its privatization.

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UK, France to co-host Hormuz reopening talks
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French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that countries discussing a mission for the Strait of Hormuz cannot accept any privatization of the strategic waterway. His comments add a major European voice to the international diplomatic and military discussions surrounding the strait's status. The UK and France have invited India to join their effort to reopen the strait, expanding the coalition beyond European partners. This move comes as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Macron have coordinated on the issue, with Macron now explicitly rejecting unilateral control.
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India's Foreign Minister has stated that the country has been invited by the UK and France to join the joint initiative.

17 Apr@Osint613

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has joined the discussions, and the meeting is specifically focused on establishing a European naval defensive force for the Strait of Hormuz.

17 Apr@Osint613

The UK and France have extended an invitation to India to join their initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

17 Apr@Osint613

French President Emmanuel Macron has explicitly stated that countries discussing a Hormuz mission cannot accept any privatization of the strait.

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