(Reuters) – ⁠Leaders ⁠of Finland, ⁠Norway, Sweden and Denmark ​on Friday welcomed Iran’s ‌announcement on opening the ‌Strait of ⁠Hormuz, ⁠and said they supported diplomatic efforts to ​find lasting solutions to the conflict.

Iran said earlier ​on Friday the strait was ⁠open ⁠following a ceasefire ⁠accord ​agreed in Lebanon. 

Statements by Finnish President ​Alexander ⁠Stubb, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, Danish Prime Minister ⁠Mette Frederiksen and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson ⁠were made following a meeting led by Britain and France.

“Finland stands ready to work on a solution that brings stability to the ⁠region and respects international law,” Stubb said on X.

(Reporting by Anna Ringstrom, editing ​by Louise Rasmussen and ​Terje Solsvik)