MANILA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Energy ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have stressed the urgency of coordinated regional action amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which continue to roil global energy markets and supply chains, particularly for oil and gas, the Philippines' Department of Energy said on Tuesday.
In a special virtual meeting on Monday, the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting warned that the evolving conflict could heighten price volatility and disrupt supply flows, posing risks to the region's energy security and economic stability.
Discussions focused on the latest developments in the Middle East and their potential impact on both regional and global energy systems, including supply availability and market stability.
The ministers reaffirmed the bloc's collective responsibility to safeguard energy security through stronger regional cooperation, timely policy responses, and closer engagement with dialogue partners via ASEAN-led mechanisms. ■