00:12Kindly look straight ahead of the center camera and give your best miles in 3, 2, 1.
00:31We will now proceed with the ASEAN way photo.
00:36In 3, 2, 1.
00:40We will take another.
00:42Everybody, and then go to your left.
00:49Just lovely.
00:52Are we here?
01:02As we convene today, we do so at a particularly consequential moment for our region.
01:09The ongoing crisis in the Middle East and its far-reaching repercussions, including the disruptions to energy flows, trade routes,
01:18food supply chains, and the welfare of our nationals, remind us that developments beyond our region can have immediate and
01:26profound effects on ASEAN.
01:28For ASEAN, which imports about 66% of its crude oil, this crisis meant significant increase in fuel and energy
01:37costs, which eventually led to higher prices for agricultural inputs, food, and basic commodities.
01:45The crisis also caused disruptions in some sectors, including transportation and tourism, and put a risk to millions of ASEAN
01:54nationals in the Middle East.
01:55Against this region, however, our discussions at the special meetings have pointed out that ASEAN needs to strengthen our crisis
02:03coordination and institutional readiness in times of crisis.
02:08In the midst of...
02:10Right, we are almost every six o'clock at the aservic hall.
02:17Have come down.
02:37I'll see you next time.
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