Foreign affairs minister calls for ‘no weaponization’ of Strait of Hormuz, offers no specifics on Canada’s support

CTV: “There should be no weaponization of international shipping lanes and prevention from countries around the world having the resources that they need,” Anand told reporters on a callback during her trip to Ankara, Türkiye. “Ships from all countries have the right to pass through.”

Anand says blocking the strait violates customary international law as well as the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

She said that’s a “very important point” she’s working on with countries in the Gulf region and around the world. However, she would not say specifically what Canada is considering in terms of next steps…

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