Iran Press/Iran news: Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote on Twitter the joint military drills in the Oman Sea and the Indian Ocean with Russian & Chinese navies indicate Iran's commitment to secure vital waterways.
Iran has long stated its readiness to work w/our neighbors to secure the Persian Gulf. #HOPE-Hormuz Peace Endeavour-is on the table right now.
"Our joint military drills in Oman Sea/Indian Ocean w/ our Russian & Chinese partners make clear our broader commitment to secure vital waterways." — Javad Zarif (@JZarif) December 27, 2019
Iranian President has said that the Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) initiative aims at promoting peace, stability, progress, and prosperity for all the residents along the Strait of Hormuz.
On the other hand, on Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi referring to "Maritime Security Belt" wrote in his twitter page that " We are truly living in a Post Western World in which all global players have their share in the reality."
The first day of the naval exercise, codenamed “Marine Security Belt” in attendance of Iranian, Chinese and Russian naval forces wrapped up in the north of the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman.205
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First day of “Marine Security Belt” drills in the north of the Indian Ocean