Japan, UK press for Hormuz reopening and stronger security ties.
At Tokyo talks, Motegi and Cooper also agreed to accelerate joint fighter jet development and strengthen protection for nationals overseas.
- Japanese and British foreign ministers called for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the guarantee of free navigation.
- The two countries agreed to enhance bilateral security cooperation, stating that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions are inseparable.
- They will accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, a project that also involves Italy.
- A memorandum was signed to cooperate on protecting their respective nationals abroad, including information sharing and joint evacuation efforts during emergencies.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his British counterpart, Yvette Cooper, on Monday reaffirmed their countries' cooperation in efforts to help stabilise the situation in the Middle East.
During their strategic dialogue meeting in Tokyo, Motegi and Cooper called for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and free navigation through it.
Cooper expressed hope that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit Britain in the coming months.
At the beginning of the talks, Motegi stressed that the importance of cooperation with Britain is growing at a time when the international order is being shaken. Cooper said that the two countries need to work together more closely than ever on the Middle East situation.
The two ministers agreed that the security of the Euro-Atlantic region and that of the Indo-Pacific region are inseparable and confirmed their intention to enhance bilateral security cooperation.
They also agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, also involving Italy.
Additionally, the ministers signed a memorandum on the protection of Japanese and British nationals abroad. The two countries will share related information during peacetime and cooperate in evacuation efforts during emergencies.
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