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To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with his Egyptian counterpart on the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with his Egyptian counterpart on the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
We are working with allies and partners to safeguard maritime security and navigational rights and freedoms in the Red Sea.
In December, the Foreign Secretary visited Egypt with Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon. They discussed the Red Sea crisis with President Sisi. The Defence Secretary also spoke with his counterpart, General Zaki, in January.
Prior to strikes on Houthi targets, we engaged extensively with regional partners to deter Houthi threats, and to ensure freedom of navigation and safe passage in the Red Sea. We continue to work with our allies and partners to safeguard maritime security and navigation rights and freedoms in the Red Sea. It is in all our interests to work together to de-escalate tensions in the region. We continue to pursue all diplomatic routes.
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea on shipping through the Suez Canal.
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea on shipping through the Suez Canal.
Overall, the volume of ships passing through the Suez Canal has significantly decreased because of the reckless actions of the Houthis in the Red Sea. PORTWATCH report that the number of commercial ships passing through the Suez Canal has fallen by 45 per cent year-on-year this month (February 2024).
Larger commercial vessels have been more likely to divert around the Cape of Good Hope than smaller vessels and so the volume has fallen further. Diverting around the Cape of Good Hope adds at least 10 days to a journey from Asia to Europe, and over 15 per cent to shipping costs.