Middle East Eye • March 12, 2026 06:29

Asean countries set to hold special meeting over Middle East situation

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Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, a Philippine foreign ministry official said on Thursday.

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