East Timor PM says 'history made' after accession to ASEAN
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Timor-Leste's PM Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao and Philippines's President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. attend opening ceremony of 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025. - REUTERS
KUALA LUMPUR: East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao said history had been made after the country was admitted as the 11th member of ASEAN on Sunday.
"Our path to membership has been long," Gusmao said in a speech after the signing of the declaration of their accession to the regional grouping.
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