{"id":258295,"date":"2025-10-28T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=258295"},"modified":"2025-10-27T22:56:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:56:40","slug":"timor-leste-11th-member-of-asean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2025\/10\/timor-leste-11th-member-of-asean\/","title":{"rendered":"Timor-Leste: 11th member of ASEAN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SINGAPORE, 28 October 2025: The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste officially acceded to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Sunday, 26 October, marking a historic milestone in the nation\u2019s journey of independence and regional and global integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following years of preparation and cooperation with ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste\u2019s admission confirms the nation\u2019s commitment to peace, prosperity and unity in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"992\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-151.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258299 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/992;width:579px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-151.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-151-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-151-600x372.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-151-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-151-1536x952.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-151-696x432.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-151-1068x662.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-151-677x420.png 677w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-151-356x220.png 356w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit: Antonio Sampaio. Tears of joy. Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusm\u00e3o wiped tears of joy after signing the Declaration of Timor-Leste in ASEAN during the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Sunday.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The country becomes the 11<sup>th<\/sup> member of ASEAN. The other member countries are: Cambodia, Indonesia,\u00a0 Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Timor-Leste\u2019s Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusm\u00e3o stated: \u201cTimor-Leste\u2019s accession to ASEAN represents the realisation of the nation\u2019s long-standing vision to stand shoulder to shoulder with our regional neighbours as equal partners in building a stronger, more inclusive and resilient Southeast Asia. This moment reflects the collective dedication and hard work of our government, our people and our ASEAN partners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Gusm\u00e3o added: \u201cAs ASEAN\u2019s newest Member State, Timor-Leste looks forward to contributing to the shared goals and aspirations of the ASEAN Community \u2014 fostering economic growth, social progress, and cultural advancement across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Timorese government expresses its deep appreciation to the Governments of ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat and other partners for their continued guidance and support throughout the accession process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It highlighted its profound gratitude to Malaysia, as the 2025 ASEAN Chair, for its leadership, guidance and unwavering commitment in facilitating Timor-Leste\u2019s smooth transition to full membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the official press statement, the government reaffirms its commitment to upholding the principles of the ASEAN Charter and to actively participating in all three ASEAN Community pillars: Political and Security, Economic, and Socio-Cultural Communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This milestone marks a new chapter in Timor-Leste\u2019s engagement with the region, reflecting a shared commitment to cooperation, stability and sustainable growth across Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Source: Timor-Leste government ne<\/em>ws)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE, 28 October 2025: The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste officially acceded to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Sunday, 26 October, marking a historic milestone in the nation\u2019s journey of independence and regional and global integration. 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