Timor-Leste to join Asean as full member on October 26

ByEnigma 808

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed today that Timor-Leste will officially become a full member of ASEAN on October 26.

Anwar, also the ASEAN Chairman, said Malaysia is working through the Foreign Ministry to help Timor-Leste join the regional group. He thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their efforts to make this happen.

The 47th ASEAN Summit will take place from October 26 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur, with world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, attending.

Timor-Leste applied for ASEAN membership in 2011, nine years after its independence in 2002. Malaysia has contributed $200,000 to support its membership process.

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