ASEAN's top diplomats meet in shadow of U.S.-Iran conflict
ASEAN foreign ministers are meeting in Manila to discuss regional stability, including the ongoing civil war in Myanmar and maritime disputes in the South China Sea. The gathering is further complicated by global tensions between the U.S. and Iran, which threaten to impact energy and economic security.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are likely to cast a shadow over a diplomatic gathering in Southeast Asia this week, injecting additional uncertainty into a region grappling with maritime tensions with China and a faltering regional effort to end Myanmar’s civil war. Foreign Ministers from the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and major partners will gather in Manila against a backdrop of instability beyond the region since the U.S. and Iran resumed open conflict, raising concerns about energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as inflation and global growth.
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