Japan, US discuss Indo-Pacific stability, Hormuz passage in Manila bilateral meeting

Manila [Philippines], July 22 (ANI): On the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meetings in Manila, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday to align strategies on pressing Middle Eastern tensions and Indo-Pacific security. During their exchange, Minister Motegi underscored the urgency of de-escalating tensions surrounding Iran.