Japan Holds NSC Ministerial Meeting Ahead of Japan-US Summit, Eyes Hormuz Naval Deployment
NSC閣僚会合 トランプ大統領の艦船派遣期待を踏まえた議論も
Summary
Japan's government convened a National Security Council (NSC) ministerial meeting on the evening of the 17th, ahead of a planned Japan-US summit in the United States. Ministers exchanged views on the Middle East situation, including deliberations prompted by President Trump's expressed expectation that various countries would dispatch naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz.
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