International relations

ASEAN to shorten track to accept East Timor as new member

Leaders agree to ease some rules as group is likely to become 11 nations in 2025

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer
October 11, 2024 13:58 JST

VIENTIANE -- Leaders of the 10 Southeast Asian nations agreed on Thursday to accelerate the process of accepting East Timor as the 11th member of ASEAN, diplomats said.

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