Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN
Timor-Leste, Asia's youngest country, has joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as its 11th member.
The country's president, José Ramos-Horta, has been advocating for this accession since the 1970s and notes that the real work begins now.
- Timor-Leste is one of the poorest countries in Asia.
- ASEAN's 47th summit will be held in Kuala Lumpur, starting on October 26.
- Regional issues, such as Myanmar's civil war and tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, are expected to be discussed.
The real hard work begins now.
Author's summary: Timor-Leste joins ASEAN as 11th member.
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