Von der Leyen Urges Full Hormuz Navigation Restore, Backs IMEC as Alternative Corridor
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Updated · ایران اینترنشنال · Jun 16
Von der Leyen Urges Full Hormuz Navigation Restore, Backs IMEC as Alternative Corridor
3 articles · Updated · ایران اینترنشنال · Jun 16
Summary
Ursula von der Leyen said EU talks with Middle East partners centered on restoring unrestricted navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after recent disruptions exposed key trade vulnerabilities.
The European Commission chief said the events in the strait underscored supply-chain risks and called for joint work on alternative routes and new corridors, including the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor.
Von der Leyen framed stronger connectivity as a way to turn those vulnerabilities into opportunities for trade and logistics resilience.
Lebanon was also on the agenda, with von der Leyen saying a stable and peaceful Middle East requires a stable and peaceful Lebanon.