Business

Japan Says Not Considering Unilateral Talks With Iran on Hormuz

Japan Says Not Considering Unilateral Talks With Iran on Hormuz
(Financial Post / File)

Copy Link Email X Reddit LinkedIn Tumblr Japan Says Not Considering Unilateral Talks With Iran on HormuzJapan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the nation isn’t considering unilateral negotiations with Iran to secure passage for its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, following a report that Tehran is prepared to grant the access.

Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

Article content(Bloomberg) — Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the nation isn’t considering unilateral negotiations with Iran to secure passage for its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, following a report that Tehran is prepared to grant the access.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

“It’s not something we’re considering at this point,” Motegi said Sunday on a Fuji Television program. Instead, Japan is focused on ensuring “conditions where everyone can pass,” he said, stressing the importance of maintaining broad freedom of navigation.

Advertisement 1 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

This story includes reporting from Financial Post. WestNet News may update this story as more information becomes available.

Share this story