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ASEAN ministers at loggerheads over Israel-Hamas conflict

Malaysia pushes line condemning violence, as Singapore, Thailand cause 'some discord'

Foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries pose for a photo on the day of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane on July 25.   © Reuters

VIENTIANE -- Top diplomats of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations wrapped up weeklong talks on Saturday, releasing a joint statement that underscored the bloc's central role in regional security and also exposed divisions over pressing global issues, including the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The annual meetings also offered crucial platforms for multilateral and bilateral diplomacy, including a significant breakthrough that came in the form of a much-anticipated meeting between Chinese and Philippine foreign ministers aimed at easing maritime tensions.

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