H. E. Mr. Nabil Fahmy and Bahraini Foreign Minister discuss Gulf maritime security and coordination of Arab positions at the UN

His Excellency Mr Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, met on 21 September with Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on the sidelines of the high-level meetings of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The meeting addressed developments in the Arab Gulf region, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, Mr Fahmy emphasised the importance of safeguarding freedom of international navigation in accordance with international law, given its direct implications for regional security and the global economy, He renewed the League of Arab States’ full solidarity with Bahrain and the Arab Gulf states in safeguarding their security and sovereignty and the safety of their vital facilities.

The two sides also exchanged views on coordinating Arab positions on issues before the General Assembly during its current session, particularly through the ministerial meetings of the League of Arab States and the joint meetings between the League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.