ASEAN urges US, Iran to negotiate peace, open Hormuz
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- ASEAN foreign ministers urged the United States and Iran to continue negotiating a permanent end to their conflict and to fully implement the ceasefire.
- ASEAN foreign ministers called for the restoration of safe, unimpeded, continuous passage of vessels and aircraft through the Strait of Hormuz.
- ASEAN highlighted the conflict’s broader impact on regional stability, especially energy and food supplies, and stressed the need to prioritize energy access for member states during crises.
- ASEAN reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen a regional mechanism linking member states with China, Japan, and South Korea to prevent and respond to food shortages, price shocks, and supply disruptions.
- Ma. Theresa Lazaro said the ministers discussed joint approaches to securing fertilizer and other critical agricultural inputs.
- ASEAN foreign ministers explored establishing a crisis communications protocol that could be convened rapidly.
- Philippines as ASEAN chair committed to proceeding with the May leaders’ summit focusing on food and energy security and the safety of its nationals.
Why it matters: ASEAN members stand to gain steadier energy and food supplies as the bloc pushes for a lasting ceasefire and safe Hormuz navigation, while the United States and Iran are pressured to resolve their dispute, reducing the risk of oil‑price spikes and regional supply shocks.
