Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Friday reiterated the Philippines’ support for Timor Leste to become part of the 10-bloc Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Friday reiterated the Philippines’ support for Timor Leste to become part of the 10-bloc Association of Southeast Asian Nations .
Timor Leste is the remaining Southeast Asian country that is not yet part of the regional bloc. During the 30th and 31st ASEAN Summits in Cambodia last year, ASEAN members granted the small island nation an observer status before officially becoming part of the bloc.
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