00:02As is widely known, Japan relies on the Strait of Hormuz for more than 90% of its energy supply.
00:09Currently, we cannot fully guarantee the safety of navigation through the strait.
00:15Dozens of tankers are stranded in the Persian Gulf.
00:18This situation coincided with the Japan-U.S. summit,
00:22prompting Japan, along with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands,
00:28to call on the international community to take necessary measures to ensure the safety of navigation.
00:37As it's often the case, it's a two-way street.
00:40Japan is facing difficulties, and other countries are as well.
00:45Rather than Japan acting alone, I believe that taking the lead to protect the interests of other nations as well
00:52will ultimately serve Japan's national interests in the long run.
00:58Of course, depending on the situation, we'll have to consider what we can do within the constraints of the law.
01:04If necessary, we'll have to resort to special measures legislation,
01:09even if it means enacting temporary laws to ensure the safety of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
01:15Specifically, I believe Japan must take action,
01:19even if it means dispatching the self-defense forces to ensure the safety of navigation.
01:26If we send support to escort ships, it's not just about Japanese vessels,
01:31but also about relations with other countries.
01:33We must ensure the safety of passage for vessels from any country,
01:37whether it's China, Russia, the United States or Asian nations, without discrimination.
01:43I believe Japan needs to make an effort for the sake of trade.
01:47Thecher is aתiaail for a certain country,
01:47so that we can prosecute them on the ship as its head.
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