Japan urges free, safe navigation in Middle East at UN meeting
NEW YORK: Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Wednesday called for freedom of navigation through key waterways in the Middle East at a United Nations meeting, Kyodo News reported.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged for freedom of navigation through key waterways in the Middle East during a United Nations meeting in New York. The meeting, which brought together top diplomats and officials from 53 countries and organizations, discussed the concerns surrounding the potential disruption to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz.
The gathering expressed support for restoring free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Japan and the European Union co-chairing the meeting.
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