LONDON, March 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney this evening.

The leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, including the impact of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz on international shipping.

They agreed to discuss the ongoing conflict further in their meeting tomorrow, among other bilateral issues.

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