Timor Leste join ASEAN | Nazri Hamdan

Insight 2022/2023 - S1E16: What Will It Take For Timor-Leste To Join ASEAN?

Meet the new kid on the ASEAN block - Timor-Leste! At the 47th ASEAN Summit on 26 October 2025, Timor-Leste was officially admitted as the eleventh member, the first time ASEAN has expanded in 26 years. This emotional milestone marks a new chapter for both Timor-Leste and ASEAN. For Timor-Leste, this was the culmination of years of engagement and fulfilment of the accession process. For ASEAN, the inclusion expands the grouping's reach and diversity, and sends a message of unity and regional coh