South Korea will send a special representative to Iran, given the uncertainty about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, under conditions similar to those before the war, despite the ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun agreed on Thursday night, in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Aragchi, to send a special official to Tehran “to deal with the situation in the Middle East and bilateral issues” between the countries, according to a ministerial statement.
According to Seoul, Aragchi “welcomed the initiative” from the South Korean authorities and defended the need to maintain fluid communication, in addition to explaining the Iranian position regarding the “current situation” in the region, including Hormuz.
During the conversation, Cho welcomed the ceasefire agreement, which “paved the way for the resumption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz”, and expressed hope that negotiations between the parties will be concluded successfully.
In this sense, the South Korean minister highlighted the need to “quickly and safely” resume free navigation through Hormuz for all ships, including South Korean ones, and urged Aragchi to “continue to ensure the safety of Korean citizens in Iran.”
The head of Iranian diplomacy clarified that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz “will be possible, in coordination with the Iranian Armed Forces and taking into account existing technical limitations”, as long as “the other party fulfills its commitments during the ceasefire period”.
However, Aragchi stressed that the “basis for the total end of the war on all fronts” is the fact that “all parties respect” the truce pact, “as” said Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, mediator of the conflict.
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