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PDIP delegation meets with Timor Leste's CNRT party to strengthen relations.

Prabowo joins ASEAN leaders at a summit gala dinner to strengthen regional solidarity.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held bilateral meetings with leaders from Brunei, Philippines, Timor-Leste, Cambodia, and the Asian Development Bank at the ASEAN Summit, advancing regional cooperation on trade, energy, security, and economic integration while strengthening Vietnam's partnerships.

ASEAN leaders convened at their annual summit in Cebu, Philippines, on May 8 to develop crisis mitigation strategies addressing the Iran war's economic and humanitarian impacts on Southeast Asian nations.

ASEAN leaders adopted a contingency plan at their summit to mitigate economic and social impacts from the Iran war, including establishing regional fuel reserves, though acknowledged enforcement challenges remain significant.

Asean summit balances hope, conflict

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. opened the 48th ASEAN Summit, urging Southeast Asian leaders to maintain unity amid economic and geopolitical challenges, emphasizing ASEAN's strength derives from cooperation rather than uniformity during volatile times.