This is the moment East Timor was officially declared ASEAN’s 11th member, a milestone that Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao described as a ‘historic moment’.
East Timor, which gained independence from Indonesia in 2002, is Asia’s youngest nation. Its accession to ASEAN marks a significant step in its regional integration and development.
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