Sanae Takaichi Vows All-Out Diplomatic Push to Ensure Vessel Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced that she would continue diplomatic efforts to ensure the safe passage of all vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, following a phone call with the Iranian President. This comes after a Japan-related tanker, the 'Idemitsu Maru,' successfully transited the strait.
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 30th, comprehensive foreign report) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated today after a phone call with Iranian President Pezeshkian that she will continue various diplomatic efforts to ensure the smooth passage of all vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Reuters reported that Takaichi Sanae pointed out that in the process of ensuring the smooth passage of a Japan-related vessel through the Strait of Hormuz, she personally appealed directly to Masoud Pezeshkian and promoted various diplomatic actions with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and the Japanese Embassy in Iran.
Iran's state-run English media "Press TV" recently reported that a Japan-related very large crude carrier (VLCC) "Idemitsu Maru" passed through the Strait of Hormuz after obtaining permission from relevant Tehran authorities. Data from the ship tracking website MarineTraffic showed that the tanker's destination is Nagoya, Japan.
Takaichi Sanae confirmed on social media platform X yesterday that a Japan-related vessel had passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had left the Persian Gulf and was sailing towards Japan, with three Japanese crew members on board. (Compiler: Hung Chi-yuan) 1150430
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 30th, comprehensive foreign report) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated today after a phone call with Iranian President Pezeshkian that she will continue various diplomatic efforts to ensure the smooth passage of all vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Reuters reported that Takaichi Sanae pointed out that in the process of ensuring the smooth passage of a Japan-related vessel through the Strait of Hormuz, she personally appealed directly to Masoud Pezeshkian and promoted various diplomatic actions with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and the Japanese Embassy in Iran.
Iran's state-run English media "Press TV" recently reported that a Japan-related very large crude carrier (VLCC) "Idemitsu Maru" passed through the Strait of Hormuz after obtaining permission from relevant Tehran authorities. Data from the ship tracking website MarineTraffic showed that the tanker's destination is Nagoya, Japan.
Takaichi Sanae confirmed on social media platform X yesterday that a Japan-related vessel had passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had left the Persian Gulf and was sailing towards Japan, with three Japanese crew members on board. (Compiler: Hung Chi-yuan) 1150430
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