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北约秘书长称,34国联盟采取行动保障霍尔木兹海峡航运安全

-- 北约秘书长马克·吕特周四表示,由英国领导的34国联盟正与美国合作,确保霍尔木兹海峡对全球贸易保持开放。 吕特在罗纳德·里根研究所的“以实力促和平中心”发表了上述讲话。 吕特表示,英国首相基尔·斯塔默强调,“我们必须组建一个联盟……以确保自由航行的原则得到维护”,并着重强调了与美国的协调行动。 他表示,各国的贡献各不相同,并补充说,荷兰可能会部署“扫雷艇……和雷达技术”,称此举是为确保航道安全提供的“切实支持”。 吕特补充说,局势仍然不明朗,并指出停火才“两天”,航道状况将随着行动的进展“每日”进行评估。 美国总统致力于尽快重新开放航道,并补充说,此次行动的目标不仅仅是进行直接的军事协调,“还要确保自由航行的原则得到维护”。 吕特补充说,该联盟的范围不仅限于北约,日本、韩国、澳大利亚、巴林和阿联酋也参与其中,他称之为一项基础广泛的国际海上行动。 他表示,由英国领导的该联盟正在整合“军事、政治和经济手段”,并将其描述为一项战略转变,欧洲盟友将在区域和全球安全中发挥更强大的作用。 参与国一致认为,霍尔木兹海峡绝不能关闭。吕特强调“我们不能接受霍尔木兹海峡关闭”,凸显了维护畅通无阻的海上通道的紧迫性。 吕特表示,即使是较小的海上国家也做出了重要贡献,例如荷兰等国仍然发挥着重要作用,而北约盟国则构成了确保这条重要航道安全的联盟主体。

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