Oman's sultan received in Paris for the first time, Strait of Hormuz at the heart of the visit

Le sultan d'Oman reçu pour la première fois à Paris, le détroit d'Ormuz au cœur de la visite

Jun 29, 2026, 02:28 PM fr source ↗

France's Strait of Hormuz Policy Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Summary

Emmanuel Macron received Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq for his first visit to France, with the Strait of Hormuz at the heart of the talks. Macron pressed for the 'free and unconditional' reopening of the strategic maritime passage.

Preview

Emmanuel Macron reçoit lundi le sultan d'Oman Haïtham ben Tariq pour la première visite en France du dirigeant du pays du Golfe riverain du détroit d'Ormuz, auprès duquel il plaidera pour la réouverture "libre et sans condition" de ce passage maritime stratégique.

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