Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the Second Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) on the Situation in the Middle East, which was held via videoconference and chaired by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, following the convening of the first Special AMM in March 2026. The Meeting discussed the evolving situation in the Middle East and its current and potential implications for the region and beyond, particularly on energy and food security. The Ministers also underscored the need to mitigate the impact of the conflict and reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to working in unity and to maintaining stability and resilience for the benefit of its peoples.