EU Diplomat Condemns Russian Aggression, Disinformation at ASEAN Meeting
Josep Borrell, the European Union's top diplomat, condemned Russia's war in Ukraine during an ASEAN meeting in Laos.
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00:00The European Union's top diplomat has condemned Russia's war in Ukraine at a regional meeting
00:05in Southeast Asia.
00:07I am aware that the Russian aggression against Ukraine may seem far away from Asia.
00:15But its consequences, be it in inflation or the increase in food and oil prices, are also
00:23felt by our populations.
00:26Speaking at an ASEAN post-ministerial conference in Laos, Josep Borrell vowed to work closely
00:32with the organization to defend multilateralism and international law.
00:37ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a regional intergovernmental organization
00:43that promotes economic and security cooperation among its members.
00:47The group is hosting top diplomats from Russia, Japan, South Korea, the EU, India and Laos
00:53ahead of the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum scheduled for the weekend.