Marco Rubio, Sergey Lavrov, and Penny Wong attend ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings in Manila, while the Quad meets on the sidelines.
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How it started
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What happened
Marco Rubio, Sergey Lavrov, and Penny Wong attend ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings in Manila, while the Quad meets on the sidelines.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The South China Sea dispute was raised during the ASEAN foreign ministers' gathering in the Philippines.Sub-event
- Claire Castro announced Marco Rubio's expected visit to Manila for Indo-Pacific related meetings.Sub-event
- As the US seeks a diplomatic solution with Iran, Rubio is accused of the country of using the Strait of Hormuz while on a tour.Sub-event
Rubio spoke at ASEAN meeting; US signals suggest Iran is interested in talks.1 source
Rubio criticized Iran's agreements while attending the ASEAN summit in the Philippines.1 source
- The ASEAN Regional Forum is hosting high-level ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meetings in Manila to serve as a venue for Indo-Pacific security dialogue.Sub-event
Rubio, Lavrov, and Wong attend ASEAN meetings in Manila hosted by the Philippines.1 source
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The entities involved
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Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
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Philippines
archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
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ASEAN Regional Forum
intergovernmental organization consisting of the ASEAN countries and regional partners such as Australia, China, India, Japan, and the United States
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Related events
- The Philippines is hosting talks as part of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, focusing on deepening bilateral cooperation and investment ties with various Asian partners.
- ASEAN held meetings in Cebu, Philippines, on June 1, 2026, to address energy security issues facing Southeast Asia.
- Philippines chaired ASEAN meetings to finalize legal interconnections and enhance regional commercial connectivity.
- Marco Rubio chaired a dialogue with Central Asian states during a ministerial visit to Samarkand.
- Marco Rubio participated in a ministerial gathering focused on geopolitical tensions and regional energy security in the Indo-Pacific.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- thedailystar.net
- moneycontrol.com
- clevelandjewishnews.com
- indiatimes.com
- scmp.com
- tribuneindia.comGulf crisis draws US back towards Quad - The Tribune