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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
LONDON, March 16 (Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with US President Donald Trump on Sunday evening to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the disruption to global shipping caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
During the conversation, Starmer stressed the importance of reopening the strategic waterway to help restore normal shipping routes and reduce rising global costs, according to a statement from 10 Downing Street.
Both leaders agreed to maintain close contact regarding developments in the region.
UK Energy Security and Carbon Neutrality Secretary Ed Miliband said earlier on Sunday that ending the ongoing conflict was the "best and most credible way" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – a strategic chokepoint through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes – and warned that the situation was damaging the global economy.
"The sharp rise in oil and gas prices we've seen is due to the closure of the Strait," E. Miliband told British media, adding that Britain wants to work with allies to ensure the Strait opens. –0–
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