29 January 2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Bendito Freitas, was accompanied by the Vice Minister for ASEAN Affairs, Milena Rangel, participated on the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ (AMM) Retreat Pullman Hotel, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
After the retreat ASEAN leaders issued a press statement and in the statement nomor 9 higlighted Timor-Leste commitment on the Roadmap as quoted "We were encouraged by Timor-Leste’s continued commitment to the implementation of the Roadmap for Timor-Leste’s Full Membership in ASEAN adopted at the 42nd ASEAN Summit, including through its participation as an observer in ASEAN meetings and activities at all levels. We reaffirmed our commitment to continue providing capacity building assistance to Timor-Leste, as well as to engage ASEAN’s Dialogue Partners and other external partners to support Timor-Leste."
https://asean.org/.../Press-Statement-by-the-Chair-of-the...