
Asia's youngest nation East Timor, declared ASEAN’s 11th member
Asia’s youngest nation East Timor, declared ASEAN’s 11th member
This is the moment East Timor was officially declared ASEAN’s 11th member, what Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao called a ‘historic moment’. East Timor, which gained independence from Indonesia in 2002, is Asia’s youngest nation.
Published On 26 Oct 2025