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Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen made a statement on the agreement reached to reduce tensions in the region and the security of international trade routes.

Evaluating the ceasefire decision as a positive development, Berendsen said: “The Netherlands welcomes the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.”

Stressing that the process must be turned into a lasting solution, Berendsen stated: “It is vital that all parties maintain the ceasefire and use this period to find a sustainable solution to the conflict.”

Berendsen concluded his statement by saying: “It is clear that reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all transit is critical.”