Top diplomats from Asia, Europe, and North America gathered in Manila on July 23 for the security-focused ASEAN Regional Forum. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured Asian allies that the U.S. pursuit of closer ties with Beijing does not signal abandonment of regional partners.
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By Mikhail Flores MANILA, July 23 (Reuters) - Top diplomats from Asia, Europe and North America gathered on Thursday for the security-focused ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, where ministers were expected to issue calls for a peaceful settlement after renewed and intensifying hostilities in the Middle East.
By Mikhail Flores and Michael Martina MANILA, July 23 (Reuters) - Top diplomats from Asia, Europe and North America met on Thursday for the security-focused ASEAN Regional Forum, where ministers were expected to call for a peaceful settlement of renewed and intensifying hostilities in the Middle East.
By Michael Martina and Mikhail Flores MANILA, July 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured Asian allies that a U.S. pursuit of positive ties with Beijing did not mean they were being abandoned, as top diplomats joined a regional security gathering on Thursday held amid an escalating Middle East conflict.