Marcos: Asean condemns Middle East tensions

CEBU, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) condemns escalating tensions in the Middle East and called for greater solidarity and practical cooperation among member states. In his opening statement at the 48th Asean Summit plenary, Marcos underscored the importance of the gathering as geopolitical tensions continue to trigger global economic shocks. “Asean has expressed serious concern over the escalation of conflict due to the preemptive attacks initiated by Israel and the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28, 2026, and the subsequent retaliatory attacks by Iran against […]...

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