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ASEAN foreign ministers focused on energy security and the West Asia crisis during talks with key global partners in Manila, with the US pledging US$1.5 billion in strategic investment.
Pakistan and Kuwait have raised serious concerns about escalating hostilities between Iran and the United States, fearing wider regional instability. Both nations are urging restraint and strict implementation of ceasefire commitments to prevent further deterioration.
EU foreign ministers convened in Brussels to debate whether to impose stricter sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Spain, Ireland and Belgium pushing for tough measures while Germany and others remain cautious.
The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers assures continuous repatriation of overseas Filipino workers from West Asia, with over 10,580 already brought home as of July despite lower demand.
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Malaysia plans to mobilise the UN, OIC, BRICS and the Non-Aligned Movement to advance peace efforts in West Asia, following a US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed this week.
Iran and the United States have completed the first round of talks in Switzerland, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, to discuss implementing an interim agreement aimed at resolving months of regional conflict.
Four major Muslim-majority nations have publicly endorsed a US-Iran memorandum signed in Islamabad, framing it as a crucial stabilising development for the volatile West Asian region and global trade flows.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has voiced optimism about a potential memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, believing it could resolve the protracted West Asia conflict and establish durable regional peace.