JAKARTA/MANILA/DUBAI -- ASEAN and the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries urged a swift resolution to the Israel-Hamas war, as well as stronger ties between Southeast Asia and the Middle East, at the two bodies' inaugural leaders summit Friday.
Middle East crisis
ASEAN, Gulf nations urge end to Israel-Hamas war in first summit
Leaders also discuss trade, climate change in Riyadh
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Oct. 19 ahead of a broader summit of Southeast Asian and Gulf leaders. (Photo courtesy of Indonesia's presidential office)
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