The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN has agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the country's ruling junta to adhere to its peace commitments instead, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Friday.

To develop a more coordinated regional response to economic headwinds and rising trade tensions, ASEAN foreign and economic ministers are set to hold a joint meeting in October ahead of a leaders' summit.

He was speaking to Singapore media after the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asean has emerged as a trusted platform by global superpowers and many countries are "queuing" up to sign up as partners to the Southeast Asian regional group, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Singapore has described the overall mood of the series of ASEAN meetings as "sober", amid ongoing hot wars and what Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said were "rapid-fire" tariff announcements. He said ASEAN is working internally to reduce friction and barriers,

The bloc wants the US and others to end the war swiftly and says Israel has carried out relentless assaults in Gaza with impunity.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday called for deeper cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), citing shared challenges and strategic interests between Türkiye and the Asia-Pacific bloc. “Türkiye stands ready to support ASEAN’s 2045 vision for a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable community,” he said.

Asean Foreign Ministers have reaffirmed their support for Myanmar's efforts to restore peace and stability in its Rakhine state, while underscoring the importance of safe and voluntary repatriation of displaced persons.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday urged Southeast Asian countries to "act with purpose" and enhance trade among each other in the face of global uncertainty, as regional foreign ministers met amid renewed jitters over U.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday urged stronger collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), highlighting common

ASEAN foreign ministers have wrapped up discussions in Kuala Lumpur, emphasising on unity and the importance of rules-based trade amid rising geo-economic tensions. The bloc's top diplomats did not directly name the US as they called for a transparent,