Japan PM calls for free, safe passage of Hormuz in phone talks with Oman
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held discussions with Oman's Sultan regarding the restoration of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway remains effectively blocked due to ongoing regional conflict, impacting global energy supplies.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil transit; its closure poses significant risks to international energy security and economic stability.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called for the resumption of free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in phone talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said on Monday, amid stalled U.S.-Iranian negotiations on the conflict.
Oman is engaged in talks with Iran, reportedly over shipping routes through the key trade artery. Haitham responded that Oman would consult with and respect the views of countries that use the waterway, Takaichi told reporters at her office in Tokyo.
The two agreed to coordinate closely toward regional peace and stability, including in the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.
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