The German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says he doesn’t see a role for Nato in dealing with the blockade of the Straits of Hormuz, the BBC reports.
“I don’t see that Nato has made any decision in this direction or could assume responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz. If that were the case, then the Nato bodies would address it accordingly,” he said.
He was speaking ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.
Wadephul said despite the volatile situation in the Middle East, Ukraine remained Europe’s top security priority. When the prices for oil and gas rise, he said, it contributes to Russia’s war chest. He noted that easing sanctions is the wrong path.
