CEBU: The Philippines' foreign minister on Thursday (May 7) told South-East Asian ministers the Asean bloc needs to strengthen its crisis coordination, as the region reels from the economic fallout of the Middle East conflict.
"Our discussions at the special meetings have pointed out that Asean needs to strengthen our crisis coordination and institutional readiness in times of crisis," Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said at the opening of the Asean foreign ministers' meeting.
She said ministers would also be briefed on the Myanmar crisis and the status of a peace plan. - Reuters
