Turkiye says Hormuz strait should open ‘as soon as possible’

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The strategic Strait of Hormuz trade route should open “as soon as possible”, Turkiye’s foreign minister has said according to AFP.

“Negotiations with Iran should be conducted, persuasion methods should be used, and the strait should be opened as soon as possible,” Hakan Fidan told the official Anadolu news agency.

Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a joint press conference with his German counterpart following their meeting in Ankara, Turkiye on March 12. — AFP
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a joint press conference with his German counterpart following their meeting in Ankara, Turkiye on March 12. — AFP

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