Bangladesh, July 23 -- Bangladesh on Wednesday strongly condemned the declaration of a naval blockade against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the Houthi movement, warning that such actions could escalate tensions, undermine regional peace and disrupt international maritime trade.

In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said it viewed the declaration with deep concern, stressing that any attempt to interfere with maritime navigation in the Red Sea could have far reaching economic consequences.

Bangladesh reaffirmed its support for uninterrupted and lawful navigation in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), across international mariti...