A U.K. official confirmed the meeting will take place Thursday, and be held virtually rather than in-person.
The U.K. will also convene military planners to examine how they can “marshal our capabilities and make the Strait accessible and safe after the fighting has stopped,” Starmer said.
Countries behind the joint statement, which pledged to work on “appropriate efforts” to safeguard the major trade route, include the United Arab Emirates, the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.
This story has been updated with more information about the meeting.
