ASEAN Leaders Prioritize Energy Security at Cebu Summit
ASEAN leaders meeting in the Philippines prioritize energy security as Middle East conflicts impact economies. The summit also addresses Myanmar and sea disputes.
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ASEAN leaders will meet in the Philippines on Thursday and Friday to address energy and food security risks triggered by Middle East conflicts. The summit on Cebu island comes as fuel-import dependent economies in Southeast Asia face supply shocks from hostilities between the United States and Iran. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said the regional bloc must prioritize stabilizing its economy of 700 million people.
