[Provisional translation]
On March 24, commencing at 10:40 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone meeting with H.E. Dr. Hilda C. Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) . The overview is as follows:
1. Prime Minister TAKAICHI, referring to the joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz issued on March 19, explained the importance of coordinating and cooperating with the international community to ensure an early de-escalation of the situation, with a particular focus on the urgent priority of securing the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. President Heine expressed her gratitude for Japan’s leadership and explained the position and efforts of the RMI as a maritime nation in the Asia-Pacific region. The two leaders concurred on closely working together toward an early de-escalation of the situation.
2. The two leaders confirmed that Japan and the RMI will continue to work closely together to address various challenges facing the international community.