Kristersson to participate in digital summit on the Strait of Hormuz

The video conference, which will be held on Friday, is being convened by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The summit's goal is to establish a "coordinated, independent, international plan to secure international shipping once the conflict is over," the British government said, according to AFP.

Starmer says over 40 countries have been invited.

Macron said this is a "purely defensive operation" that will be coordinated with countries in the Persian Gulf.

Maritime traffic through the strait has largely come to a standstill since the start of the Iran war, which has led to soaring oil prices, among other things.