The country was granted observer status in 2022 and will work towards full membership. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LABUAN BAJO – Timor-Leste Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak made his debut appearance at the Asean Summit on Wednesday, pledging to undertake the steps in a roadmap towards full Asean membership for his impoverished country.
“Today, finally thanks to the actions we have taken, I can stand here as Prime Minister of Timor-Leste and say: Timor-Leste will meet all its obligations for full membership in Asean,” he said in a 15-min-long speech. Mr Taur promised that Timor-Leste is undertaking “necessary steps from our side, focusing on essential infrastructure, in connectivity ... conditions that are necessary and required by the… roadmap”.The investments that Timor-Leste has so far undertaken include the expansion of the main airport in the capital Dili, and the development of facilities such as restaurants and hotels to attract dignitaries, tourists and investors.
“For full membership, there are various stages that must be approved by Asean as an entity. There are various agreements that must be fulfilled in this roadmap, such as political, security, economic, socio-cultural aspects,” he said.
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