British Defense Minister Ben Wallace said that his country supports the nuclear deal with Iran, as it allows for an improvement in the situation in the Gulf.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Wallace said that international law must be followed to ensure the continuation of trade through the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the survival of free movement across the strait is a priority for his country and for the whole of Europe.
The British Defense Minister also said that Qatar had done the right thing regarding the dispute with Saudi Arabia by following international law, and added that his country would make efforts to end the current situation, he said.
With regard to the tension in the eastern Mediterranean, Ben Wallace explained that his country stands with the efforts of the German side to defuse the tension between Turkey and Greece, and that the mobilization of military forces is not a solution, but rather a political settlement is the best solution to end the dispute, as he put it.
Al-Jazeera broadcasts the full interview with British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace on Friday’s meeting program at 19:05 pm Mecca time.