The island-nation attended the recently concluded 42nd Asean Summit as an observer. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LABUAN BAJO - It may take awhile for Timor-Leste to accede to the slew of agreements that Asean has already signed, but Singapore and the bloc will help it fully participate in the group, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.as an observer, following the decision made at the 2022 summit to admit it to the bloc in principle.
“There are something like 66 Asean agreements, and it will take a while for Timor-Leste to accede to all of them. And I think it’s important that Timor-Leste completes all this process so that by the time it joins Asean, it’s really truly an Asean member and not just a half-member or member-in-waiting,” he said.On the summit’s first day on Wednesday, Asean adopted a road map that spelt out the steps that Timor-Leste must take so that it can gain full membership to the bloc.
Despite being rich in offshore oil and gas resources, Timor-Leste faces major challenges in rebuilding its infrastructure, strengthening civil administration and generating employment for youth who have entered the workforce since independence, according to Indonesia’s Finance Ministry website. package, which the Republic launched in December 2022. The programme aims to train hundreds of Timor-Leste officials in support of the country’s bid for Asean membership.
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