MANILA: ASEAN foreign ministers on Monday urged the United States and Iran to continue ‌negotiations for a ‌permanent end ‌to ⁠their conflict, as ⁠well as the full and effective implementation of ⁠the ceasefire.

The ‌ministers, ‌who met ‌virtually to ‌discuss the war in the Middle East, called ‌for the restoration of ⁠safe, unimpeded ⁠and continuous transit passage of vessels and aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz.