Image: Channel News AsiaASEAN Leaders Endorse Regional Fuel Stockpile and Food Security Measures at 48th Summit Amid Middle East Disruptions
⢠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. ⢠Measures target impacts from Strait of Hormuz closure, which threatens fuel and fertiliser supplies critical to Southeast Asia. ⢠Leaders agreed to a crisis communication protocol for foreign ministers to enable coherent, timely regional responses across multiple sectors.
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