Qatar’s Ambassador to the UN Alya Ahmed Saif al-Thani has spoken about the draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, saying it is of “great importance” both regionally and globally, Al Jazeera reports.

She says the current situation “not only jeopardises global economic stability and energy security but also worsens humanitarian crises and undermines regional stability”.

Ensuring the strait remains open is a “demand set forth” by UN conventions, as well as a “shared international responsibility,” the Qatari ambassador adds.

Qatar “looks forward to continuing our engagement intensively with member states to secure support for this timely security resolution”, she says.