Long overdue: Gusmao shedding tears of joy after signing the declaration on the nation’s admission into Asean. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean has officially become an 11-member regional bloc with the admission of Timor-Leste.
The milestone follows Timor-Leste’s 14-year pursuit of membership, which culminated yesterday at the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits with the signing of the declaration of its admission.
