# Southeast Asian leaders open annual summit with conflicts high on agenda

https://mins.news/en/item/144224

- NBC News, 2026-11-15 10:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/southeast-asian-leaders-annual-summit-major-conflicts-impact-rcna609385

> Southeast Asian leaders began their three-day annual summit in Manila on Sunday, with major conflicts and their effects among the main topics. The program also includes dialogues with world leaders led by the U.S.

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