Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan
02-04-2026
Tokyo: French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ceasefire in West Asia during a visit to Japan on Wednesday. Macron, who held talks with Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, said they both believe in international law, the international order and the democratic values, adding: “This is why ... we both advocate for a return to peace, a ceasefire, calm, and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.