‘History Is Made’: Timor-Leste Becomes ASEAN’s 11th Member

'Testament to the spirit of our people': Timor Leste formally admitted to Southeast Asian bloc

Timor-Leste has officially joined ASEAN as its 11th member state – an achievement more than a decade in the making. The moment marks both a diplomatic triumph and a new chapter for the young nation forged from decades of struggle.

‘History Is Made’: Timor-Leste Becomes ASEAN’s 11th Member

The country's admission caps off a 14-year journey toward accession, but also presents new challenges for the Southeast Asian bloc.

ASEAN’s smallest economy makes its biggest leap — East Timor joins the bloc after 50 years in waiting

Asia’s youngest nation, East Timor, has officially joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking a historic milestone nearly 50 years in the making. Also known as Timor-Leste, the small nation became ASEAN’s 11th member on Sunday—a dream first envisioned by its current president, José Ramos-Horta, back when the country was still under Portuguese […]

Timor Leste Becomes 11th ASEAN Member, After 14 Years Wait - Global News Pakistan

Malaysia : Opening ceremony of ASEAN’s 47th Summit and Asia’s youngest and poorest country Timor Leste has been admitted as the Association’s 11th member. This development comes after 14 years from the time when the country applied for the membership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for the first time in 2011. The aspiration of becoming a full-time ASEAN member thrived among the country’s leadership long before that. Timor Leste’s P…