22 countries are ready to contribute to ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz. It is reported by the British The Guardian with reference to the corresponding statement.
Among the signatories are mainly European countries, including the UK, Germany, France, as well as Japan, South Korea, the UAE and Bahrain.
"We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate measures to ensure safe passage through the strait. We welcome the commitment of the countries involved in preparatory training. We strongly condemn Iran's recent attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas facilities, as well as the actual closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian troops," the statement said.
As EADaily reported, Japan and five European countries are ready to contribute to ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by the publication "Time.ua" with reference to the joint statement of the leaders of countries including the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.