ASEAN diplomats voice ‘serious concern’ over Iran war and energy crisis
- Southeast Asian countries are highly affected by oil supply shortages caused by the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz closure.
- Southeast Asian nations are “deeply concerned” about the impact of blockades of key maritime trade routes in the Middle East, their top diplomats have said.
- "We are deeply concerned that these developments severely undermine the ongoing efforts of key mediators and diminish the prospects for a peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy," the ministers said in a joint statement.
Confirmed
- Southeast Asian countries are highly affected by oil supply shortages caused by the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz closure.
- Southeast Asian nations are “deeply concerned” about the impact of blockades of key maritime trade routes in the Middle East, their top diplomats have said.
- "We are deeply concerned that these developments severely undermine the ongoing efforts of key mediators and diminish the prospects for a peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy," the ministers said in a joint statement.
Sources: Times of India, Al Jazeera