Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday urged Iran's next foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, to ensure the safety of vessels in the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.Abdollahian, who is set to succeed Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif under the new administration of anti-U.S. hard-liner President Ebrahim Raisi, told Motegi in their meeting in Tehran that his country will spare no efforts for maritime safety, according to the ministry.Motegi's request comes after a Japanese-owned tanker operated by an Israeli company was attack…READ FULL ARTICLE
