JAKARTA - The Japanese Embassy in Jakarta stated that Japan is making maximum efforts to ease the situation in the Middle East.
"We have deployed our maximum efforts to defuse the situation in this region," said Acting Charge d'Affaires (KUAI) of the Japanese Embassy Myochin Mitsuru during a discussion at the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta, Thursday (23/4), as reported by Antara.
He said tensions in the Middle East, especially due to the attack on Iran, which led to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, had had a very serious impact globally.
To that end, Japan is encouraging de-escalation efforts as early as possible, through cooperation with the G7 countries, as well as the Gulf countries in the Middle East.
"We are now making diplomatic efforts to call for de-escalation of the situation as soon as possible to the Gulf countries," he said.
Regarding the situation in Iran, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has stressed the need to make joint efforts with the international community, including the United States, to ease the situation as soon as possible and realize peace and stability in the Middle East.
During his visit to Washington, D.C. in March, the prime minister met with President Trump and agreed that they would continue to maintain close communication between Japan and the US to realize peace and stability in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz.
"The two leaders agreed to communicate intensively in order to de-escalate the situation in the region as soon as possible," Myochin continued.
In addition, Japan has also made diplomatic efforts with Iran through telephone conversations with the Iranian President on April 8.
Meanwhile, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has also had five telephone conversations with the Iranian Foreign Minister, and stressed the importance of restoring stability in the Strait of Hormuz.
On that occasion, Japan urged Iran to immediately ensure the freedom and security of navigation for all ships, including Japanese ships, and other Asian countries.
Not only bilateral efforts, Japan also made multilateral efforts by joining a joint statement by leaders related to the Strait of Hormuz on March 19.
Most recently on April 17, Japan also joined a meeting of leaders on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz organized by France and Britain.
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