NewzSoutheast Asian energy ministers are meeting in Manila this week to address vulnerabilities in the region's imported energy supplies, driven by the sharpening focus on energy security amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
The discussions come as the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran continues to drag on, exposing the heavy reliance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on foreign energy sources.
In response to these disruptions and mounting geopolitical pressures, officials are facing increased urgency to accelerate and implement proposed regional energy security plans.
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