European Nations, Japan and Canada to Join ‘Appropriate Efforts’ to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Six major powers condemned Iran's attacks disrupting a vital maritime chokepoint and pledged support to stabilize energy markets and ensure freedom of navigation, affecting 20% of global oil supply.
- Leading European nations and Japan condemned recent attacks by Iran on commercial vessels in the Gulf and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- They expressed readiness to join efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait and stabilize energy markets, including increasing output from certain producing nations.
- They called on Iran to cease threats, mine-laying, drone and missile attacks, and attempts to block the Strait, emphasizing such actions disrupt global energy supply chains and threaten international peace and security.
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Japan, 5 European Nations Release Joint Statement Pledging to Contribute to Safety in Strait of Hormuz
BERLIN — Japan, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands issued a joint statement on Thursday that they are ready to contribute to ensuring safety in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran is attacking ships, without stating concrete measures.
FULL TEXT: Joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations, Japan, Canada
LONDON, United Kingdom – Leading European nations, Japan, and Canada issued a joint statement on Thursday, March 19, saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and would take steps to stabilize energy markets. This is the full text of the statement from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada: We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed…
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