Wong said in a statement that meetings with her counterparts in the three countries would "help ensure we are coordinating effectively" amid upheaval on global energy markets.

Wong said in Tokyo she would meet Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegito for talks on energy and fuel security as well as the Middle East conflict.

In Beijing, Wong said she would hold the eighth Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The talks would "progress the full range of our interests and manage our differences", she said.

Wong said in Seoul she would meet with South Korea's Foreign ​Minister Cho Hyun, describing South Korea as "one of Australia’s most important sources of refined fuels".

"The Middle East conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy markets, with Asian refineries and the Indo-Pacific region disproportionately affected," Wong said in a statement.

"Direct, in-person engagement with counterparts across our region will help ensure we are coordinating effectively as these disruptions continue to unfold," she said.

Australia, which imports most of its fuel, has experienced localised shortages during the Middle East conflict, which began in February.

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