Oman Foreign Minister Busaidi and Japan Foreign Minister Motegi said after
meeting in Muscat that international efforts must be strengthened to ensure
freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with
international law. Busaidi said safe passage through Hormuz is integral to
regional security and prosperity. Motegi praised Oman’s role in addressing the
Hormuz shipping crisis and pledged closer coordination with Muscat to secure
freedom and safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al‑Mandeb.
