Timor-Leste looks to ASEAN for membership and modernisation – East Asia Forum
Timor-Leste is actively pursuing membership in ASEAN, aiming to leverage the regional bloc for economic modernization and development. As the ...
Timor-Leste is actively pursuing membership in ASEAN, aiming to leverage the regional bloc for economic modernization and development. As the ...
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