Tokyo, May 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, agreed Monday to coordinate closely to ensure free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed amid the war in Iran, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. During their meeting in India, the ministers also reaffirmed cooperation to secure stable supplies of energy and critical materials across South Asia. Motegi told Jaishankar that Japan and India must serve as a driving force to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. They also agreed to deepen cooperation in economic security and defense. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japan, India to Cooperate for Safe Hormuz Navigation
Tokyo, May 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, agreed Monday to coordinate closely to ensure free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed amid the war in Iran,
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Japan and India agreed to coordinate Hormuz navigation amid the Iran war, securing stable energy and critical materials supply. The agreement deepens Indo-Pacific strategic alignment, directly affecting energy procurement and supply chain resilience across Asia.
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