Treaty expands as Timor-Leste joins Asean


KUALA LUMPUR: The geographical scope of a nuclear-free South-East Asia region will soon be expanded with Timor-Leste’s accession to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

This comes as the country is set to be a full member come the 47th Asean Summit in October.

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