ASEAN Foreign Ministers: Extremely Concerned About Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East

Several East Asian foreign ministers during the opening ceremony of the ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Pasay (AFP)

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday expressed their deep concern over the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, calling for restraint and avoiding any actions that would exacerbate the situation.

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The ministers said in a statement that these developments severely undermine the efforts of the main mediators and reduce the chances of reaching a peaceful solution through dialogue and diplomacy.