Timor-Leste Could Join ASEAN Bloc by October, Says Malaysian Foreign Minister

Asean takes steps to finalise Timor-Leste's admission by October

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean has tasked its ministers and senior officials with undertaking the necessary procedural steps to admit Timor-Leste as a member by October. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Timor-Leste to join Asean as full member by October, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Timor-Leste will become a full member of Asean by the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits in October, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story

Timor-Leste on track to full Asean membership by October, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — South-east Asian leaders have agreed to accept Timor-Leste as the 11th member of the regional bloc at the upcoming Asean Summit in October, subject to the fulfilment of several remaining requirements for full membership. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, however, said that the leaders had reached a consensus to support Timor-Leste in taking all necessary steps to become a full member of the regional bloc. “The decis…

Timor-Leste PM says it’s nearing full Asean membership

Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao is hopeful of achieving this by the end of 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Timor-Leste Could Gain ASEAN Membership Later This Year, Malaysian FM Says

The young nation has yet to fulfill a considerable number of legal requirements, suggesting that a later timeline might be more realistic.

East Timor makes ‘meaningful progress’ toward ASEAN entry, says Malaysian FM

ASEAN foreign ministers expressed 'strong support for Timor-Leste's full membership in ASEAN, particularly in its efforts to fulfil the remaining criteria,' Mohamad Hasan said at a news conference