Pakistan UN envoy warns Hormuz disruption threatens global stability

Pakistan’s UN envoy warns that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global food, energy, and supply chain security. | Contesto: cronaca

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Pakistan’s ambassador to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, issued a stark warning on Tuesday that escalating disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz pose a direct and serious threat to global stability. Speaking before the UN Security Council, Ahmad emphasized that secure maritime routes are not merely a regional concern but a fundamental pillar of international trade, development, and security. “Global maritime spaces are a key geostrategic arena where the challenges of the 21st century intersect. They are the lifeline of global commerce,” he told the council. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is one of the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoints. Roughly one-fifth of the global petroleum supply passes through it daily, making any instability there a potential catalyst for energy price shocks and supply shortages. Ahmad’s remarks come amid heightened tensions in the region, including recent attacks on commercial vessels and increased military posturing by regional powers, though he did not name specific actors or incidents in his address. Ahmad expanded on the broader implications, warning that the crisis is already beginning to ripple through food and energy security systems worldwide. “Instability in the Strait of Hormuz is already affecting food and energy security as well as global supply chains,” he said. For nations heavily dependent on imported grain and fuel, such as Pakistan, the stakes are especially high. Any sustained disruption could lead to higher prices for staples and fuel, exacerbating existing economic pressures in developing countries. The ambassador’s intervention at the Security Council underscores Pakistan’s strategic position as a country that relies on the Indian Ocean and Gulf shipping lanes for its own imports and exports. It also reflects a growing concern among littoral states and major trading nations that the security of sea lanes is being eroded by geopolitical rivalries and non-state threats. Diplomats present at the session noted that Ahmad’s speech was part of a broader push by Pakistan to highlight the vulnerabilities of maritime infrastructure in the face of...

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