Title: G7 Transportation Ministerial Meeting Addresses Maritime Security in Key Shipping Routes

On the 21st, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism announced the outcomes of the G7 Transport Ministers’ emergency meeting held on the night of the 20th (Japan time) regarding conflicts in key maritime transport routes connecting Asia and Europe, such as the Red Sea. Minister of Transport Tetsuo Saito represented Japan at the meeting and strongly condemned the actions of armed groups.