Image: Channel News AsiaASEAN Leaders Endorse Regional Fuel Stockpile and Food Security Measures at 48th Summit Amid Middle East Disruptions
β’ The 48th ASEAN Summit concluded on Friday, May 8, with leaders proposing a regional fuel stockpile and standby food security mechanism to counter supply disruptions from Middle East conflicts. β’ Measures target impacts from Strait of Hormuz closure, which threatens fuel and fertiliser supplies critical to Southeast Asia. β’ Leaders agreed to a crisis communication protocol for foreign ministers to enable coherent, timely regional responses across multiple sectors.
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