A special Asean Foreign Ministers meeting was held online on March 13. Mohamad, in reaching out to several of his Asean colleagues, has proposed calling for an emergency meeting of Asean Foreign Ministers. Mohamad feels that Asean has been “rather quiet” despite the escalation of the conflict and its serious implications. In conversations with colleagues, he has said he feels that Asean should come up with a united position. An Asean diplomat said a member state can take the initiative to prompt the Asean Chair, held by the Philippines this year, by providing input for consideration by all Asean member states before issuing an Asean statement.

Source: The Star March 29, 2026 11:25 UTC