Philippine President Welcomes Timor-Leste to ASEAN
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos hailed Timor-Leste's formal admission into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a "historic milestone" that strengthens the region's pursuit of unity and shared prosperity.
Today marks a historic milestone for Southeast Asia as we officially welcome Timor-Leste into the ASEAN family
Timor-Leste is the 11th member of ASEAN, opening up a market of more than 670 million people. The country's accession was formalized during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
- Timor-Leste is the 11th member of ASEAN
- Accession opens up a market of over 670 million people
Malaysia will pass the ASEAN chairmanship to the Philippines on Tuesday, following the alphabetical order with a one-year tenure.
Author summary: Philippines welcomes Timor-Leste to ASEAN.
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