ASEAN - Association of South-East Asian Nations
ASEAN - Association of South-East Asian Nations
10/25/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/24/2025 23:27
Timor-Leste Accedes to the SEANWFZ Treaty
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined other Foreign Ministers in witnessing a historic moment, where the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste formally acceded to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Instrument of Accession was deposited with Thailand, the Depositary State of the SEANWFZ Treaty. Through this accession, Timor-Leste reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional peace, security, and stability, and support for ASEAN's long-standing vision of a Southeast Asia free of nuclear weapons.
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