Trump and Xi meet, world leaders reaffirm the call for security in the Strait of Hormuz

As US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday, a group of world leaders reiterated their call for Hormuz Strait to return to normal operations.

In a statement, leaders stated their"commitment to use joint diplomatic, economic and military capabilities to support freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz", reports CNN, broadcast Periscope

"Light must be free according to the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Sea Law (UNCLOS) and international law", the statement said. It promised support for"a military mission of independent and strict defence"to achieve this goal, including the carrying out of <x5 mine-clearing operations".

The message came from 26 countries, including Britain, France, Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Japan, Qatar, and South Korea.

Hormuz' compassion was a topic of discussion between Xi and Trump on Thursday. According to Trump, Xi"would like to see Hormuz Strait opened"and offered help to reach an agreement with Iran, which has taken control of the waterway.

The multinational mission would fill the ongoing diplomatic commitment and efforts to reduce tensions", leaders said in Thursday's statement. The initiative would only start in a"mneedis allowing", the statement said. The British Defence Ministry has earlier said the operation would continue"or the conditions will allow, following a sustainable ceasefire agreement".

The signatories expressed their"political support for the mission, noting the existence of the"needed national warnings and parliamentary procedures"for each country. /Periscope