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Singapore Upholds UNCLOS Rights, Rejects Iran Transit Talks

4/7/2026

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Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore said safe passage through Hormuz is a right under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
He added Singapore will not engage Iran for transit negotiations, as this would undermine UNCLOS.
Balakrishnan noted the Strait of Malacca handles more oil and container trade than Hormuz.
Minister Tan See Leng of Singapore stated Singapore's oil stock levels meet national security standards.

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Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore said safe passage through Hormuz is a right under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
He added Singapore will not engage Iran for transit negotiations, as this would undermine UNCLOS.
Balakrishnan noted the Strait of Malacca handles more oil and container trade than Hormuz.
Minister Tan See Leng of Singapore stated Singapore's oil stock levels meet national security standards.