• Foreign ministers say impact of the conflict on regional partners, civilian populations and critical infrastructure must be minimized
• Statement calls for safe and toll-free freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France: The foreign ministers of the G7 group of nations called ​on Friday for an immediate stop to attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Iran war.

In a joint statement agreed on the second day of ‌a G7 meeting in ‌France — this ​year’s ‌host ⁠country — ​the ministers said ⁠they had underscored the importance of minimizing the impact of the conflict on regional partners, civilian populations and critical infrastructure.

“We focused on ⁠the value of diverse ‌partnerships, coordination, ‌and supporting initiatives, including ​to mitigate global ‌economic shocks such as ‌disruptions to economic, energy, fertilizer and commercial supply chains, which have direct impacts on our citizens,” they ‌said in the statement seen by Reuters.

The ministers also ⁠reiterated ⁠the need to restore safe and toll-free freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The G7 members are the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, along with the European Union.

Reuters