Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday urged the resumption of free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Anadolu reports.
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, according to Kyodo News.
Oman and Iran are negotiating transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Muscat Daily, the two leaders also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields in pursuit of their mutual interests, as well as regional developments.
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