Asean Urged to Boost Crisis Readiness Amid Middle East Conflict Spillover

ASEAN foreign ministers convene in Philippines amid global energy concerns

Ministers discuss the Middle East crisis, regional economic resilience and energy security ahead of the bloc’s main summit.

Asean urged to boost crisis readiness amid Middle East conflict spillover

CEBU: Asean must strengthen crisis coordination and institutional preparedness in dealing with emergencies, following the spillover effects of the conflict in the Middle East, which has directly impacted the region.

Philippines urges ASEAN to boost crisis coordination

CEBU, Philippines — The Philippines’ foreign minister on Thursday told Southeast Asian ministers the ASEAN bloc needs to strengthen its crisis coordination, as the region reels from the economic fallout of the Middle East conflict. “Our discussions at the special meetings have pointed out that ASEAN needs to strengthen our crisis coordination and institutional readiness in times […] The post Philippines urges ASEAN to boost crisis coordination a…

ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Philippines ahead of summit

Ministers discuss evolving energy crisis, situation in Middle East

ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Philippines over energy crisis

The meeting was chaired by Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro, according to an official statement. The Philippines currently holds the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu Agency. Ministers discussed several issues of strategic importance, including the evolving energy crisis and the impact of developments in the Middle East on Southeast Asia. *** The main ASEAN summit is scheduled for Friday, wi…

Need for stronger crisis coordination in ASEAN stressed

MACTAN, Cebu — Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro on Thursday underscored the need for ASEAN to strengthen crisis coordination and institutional