AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoASEAN Diplomacy in Manila: Brunei’s Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof joined the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and China’s Wang Yi also attending as ministers prepare to address regional flashpoints. Middle East Focus: ASEAN foreign ministers are set to express alarm over renewed Iran-related hostilities and urge steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to dialogue. South China Sea Tensions: The Philippines accused China’s coast guard of injuring a Filipino sailor with a wooden baton near Second Thomas Shoal, while China denied wrongdoing and blamed Philippine actions. Brunei Governance: Brunei’s Legislative Council will hold its second meeting of the year starting Aug. 3, covering queries, ministerial statements and motions on national priorities. Regional Defence Drills: Exercise Pitch Black 2026 kicks off in Australia with 21 nations and 100+ aircraft, including Brunei embedded personnel, as air forces train for complex combat-like scenarios. Clean Energy Push: Iran war-linked fuel shocks are accelerating solar and electric vehicle adoption in the Philippines, with households turning to EVs and rooftop solar to cut costs.
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