ATHENS, March 17 (Xinhua) — Greece has no plans to participate in any military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday, stressing that the country has no intention of becoming involved in war, reported Xinhua.
Speaking at a regular briefing, Marinakis said Greece’s current involvement in the European Union’s Operation Shield is “geographically defined in the Red Sea and does not concern the Strait of Hormuz”.
He noted that only vessels from Greece and Italy are currently participating in the operation, whose mission is to safeguard commercial shipping in the region.
Marinakis said Greece consistently advocates the universal application of international law.
“Under no circumstances do we intend to get involved in war,” he said.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had “demanded” that some countries heavily reliant on oil from West Asia to join a coalition to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, but did not name the countries the White House was negotiating with.
