French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will lead a virtual meeting this Friday with nations interested in participating in a multilateral naval operation designed to restore safe shipping passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to an announcement from the French presidency on Tuesday.
The leaders will convene the video conference from Paris, bringing together countries willing to contribute to the defensive mission once security conditions allow for safe operations in the strategic waterway.
Prior to Friday’s leadership meeting, senior diplomatic officials are scheduled to participate in a preparatory video call on Wednesday, according to two European diplomatic sources.
