MANILA, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste has made substantial progress in its first year as an ASEAN member by acceding to legal instruments across all three pillars of the ASEAN Community, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro said.
Timor-Leste Makes Substantial Progress In First Year Of ASEAN Membership – Lazaro
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Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro stated that Timor-Leste has made substantial progress in its first year of ASEAN membership by acceding to legal instruments across all three community pillars.
- Timor-Leste's accessions demonstrate progress in implementing the Roadmap for its full ASEAN membership.
- The Cebu Protocol formally reflected Timor-Leste's admission and marked the first amendment to the ASEAN Charter since 2007.
- ASEAN member states are currently undertaking domestic procedures to ratify the Cebu Protocol.
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