Macro: Europe will not take part in the past <x0) uncertain” in the Hormuz Strait

The Europeans are building our own security solutions. Europeans are taking their fate into their own hands, increasing defence and security spending and building joint solutions", Macron said at the 8th European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, Armenia, which begins Monday.

He said that European security policy has been shaped since 2022 through initiatives such as the European Political Community, support for Ukraine through the Coalition of Constitutional Countries, and a"ad hoc"related to the Hormuz Strait.

Macron stressed that France supports reopening the strait, but added that it will not participate in any operation based on force outside a clear framework.

If the U.S. is ready to reopen Hormuz, that's very good. That's what we've been looking for since the beginning of", he said.

According to him, France favours co-ordinated reopening between Iran and the US as the only sustainable solution to ensure free navigation"without restrictions and tax-free".

He underlined the importance of respecting the ceasefire in Lebanon, saying further casualties were reported and urging all sides to meet their commitments, AA reports, broadcasts Periscope.

Tensions in the region have increased since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, prompting revenge attacks by Tehran on Israeli targets and US allies in the Persian Gulf.

Since April 13th, Washington has implemented maritime blockades targeting Iranian maritime traffic on the strategic water route.

A two-week ceasefire was announced on April 8th through Pakistani mediation, followed by talks in Islamabad on April 11th, but negotiations failed to produce sustainable agreements.

Trump later extended the ceasefire at Pakistan's request, without announcing the new deadline. /Periscope/