TOKYO, April 10 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:
On April 8, commencing at 4:00 p.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone call with H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The overview is as follows:
At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI reiterated Japan's position, emphasizing that the de-escalation of the situation is of utmost importance.
Furthermore, Prime Minister TAKAICHI stated that Japan welcomes the recent announcement by both the United States and Iran as a positive development. She also stated that what matters most is that de-escalation, including the safety of navigation through the Strait of Hormu...