OREANDA-NEWS In a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed the importance of respecting the Islamic Republic's sovereign rights over the Strait of Hormuz, but called on Tehran to ensure the safety of international navigation through the strait. This is reported by IRNA.

"The freedom and safety of international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must also be guaranteed, and efforts to restore normal transit through this Strait are a common request of the international community," the diplomat said.

At the same time, Wang Yi noted that Iran's sovereignty, security and rights as a coastal state must be respected and protected.

Earlier, the Reuters news agency reported that Iran may consider allowing ships to freely pass through the Omani part of the Strait of Hormuz if Tehran agrees