JAKARTA: Timor-Leste’s admission to Asean in October 2025 brought to an end a long wait that began with its application in 2011. For Indonesia and Timor-Leste, though, the significance goes beyond acc...
11.01.2026 Thestar.com.my and 1 sites
On October 26, Timor-Leste marks the first anniversary of its admission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a milestone that followed 14 years of efforts and a much longer history o...
10.27.2026 Thediplomat.com
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN journey was not a short one. The country formally applied for membership in 2011, and ASEAN leaders agreed in principle to admit Timor-Leste in 2022. In 2023, ASEAN adopted a roadm...
11.02.2026 Lowyinstitute.org