"The meeting will assess all viable diplomatic and political measures that we can take to restore freedom of navigation, guarantee the safety of trapped ships and seafarers and resume the movement of vital commodities."
"Countries around the world have raised serious concerns about Iran's effective closure of the strait, through which about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquified natural gas supplies transit."
"Starmer said on Wednesday that countries that recently signed a statement saying they were ready to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would take part in this week's talks."
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans for talks with 35 countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. The meeting will focus on diplomatic measures to restore navigation and ensure the safety of trapped vessels. Starmer emphasized the difficulty of reopening the strait, which is crucial for global oil and gas supplies. Countries including France, Germany, and Japan have expressed readiness to contribute to efforts ensuring safe passage through the strait.
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