Phnom Penh (FN), Aug. 3 – At the 29th ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting, the ministers discussed cross-sectoral matters, including the ASEAN 2021 priorities and key deliverables, and application of Timor-Leste for membership into ASEAN, according to the outcomes of the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings seen by Fresh News on Tuesday.

“On Timor-Leste’s application for ASEAN Membership, the Guidelines for Timor-Leste’s participation in ASEAN Activities for Capacity Building Purposes has been approved in order to allow Timor-Leste adapt to the ASEAN-related processes. The ministers looked forward to the early completion of the Fact Finding Missions of economic and socio-cultural community pillars to Timor-Leste.”

The meeting also noted the progress of the ASEAN Community building process and recognised the merit of adapting to emerging challenges and opportunities. In this connection, the ministers discussed the ways forward on how the ASEAN Community should take shape post-2025 and adopted the Terms of Reference and Roadmap for the High-Level Task Force (HLTF) on the ASEAN Community’s Post-2025 Vision.
=FRESH NEWS