Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced plans to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila during the ASEAN summit. The meeting will focus primarily on the war in Ukraine and the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, both of which have significant implications for Southeast Asian countries reliant on energy imports from the Middle East. During the ASEAN summit, foreign ministers called for an end to regional conflicts. While the U.S. remains committed to ending the war in Ukraine, they acknowledge that ongoing hostilities have hindered broader diplomatic agreements. Meanwhile, Rubio met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss potential cooperation between the two nations despite current tensions. Rubio emphasized the importance of maintaining relations between the U.S. and China due to their global economic influence.
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