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Hormuz Closure 'Inflicting Enormous Impact' On Asia: Japan's PM Takaichi
Hormuz Closure 'Inflicting Enormous Impact' On Asia: Japan's PM Takaichi
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is "inflicting enormous impact" on the Asia-Pacific region, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday in somewhat dramatic remarks before the press.
Takaichi's words were issued from Canberra, on the occasion of Japan having signed agreements with Australia on critical minerals, energy security, and defense cooperation amid high-level talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Albanese in turn endorsed her assessment, stating: "Today, (we are) again facing an energy shock and global instability... Our partnership helps...
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Maj. Gen. Tudor and President Deni. Source: Puntland government image
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