VIENTIANE -- Top diplomats of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations wrapped up weeklong talks on Saturday, releasing a joint statement that underscored the bloc's central role in regional security and also exposed divisions over pressing global issues, including the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries pose for a photo on the day of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane on July 25. © Reuters
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