[Special preparations to establish a multinational alliance to ensure the safety of maritime navigation] Saudi Arabia invited representatives from dozens of countries and organizations to attend the conference on the 30th to discuss initiatives to establish a multinational maritime defense alliance to jointly address the “maritime threat” of the Red Sea, the Strait of Mander, and the Gulf of Aden. According to the Saudi news agency, the conference was hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Defense, and representatives from 43 countries and the European Union attended or attended remotely. The conference discussed “growing threats to maritime safety”, including attacks on merchant ships, energy carriers, and maritime infrastructure, as well as risks to navigation safety, global supply chains and the economy. The conference also discussed the organizational structure, command and control, operation mechanisms, and future plans of the multinational maritime defense alliance. According to the plan, the multinational maritime defense alliance will be led by Saudi Arabia and headquartered in Saudi Arabia. Following the meeting, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, the Sudan, Djibouti and Somalia issued a joint statement supporting the initiative. The Saudi side stated that this is an open initiative and “countries with common goals and principles” are welcome to join.

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