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Singapore Supports Timor-Leste’s Contribution to ASEAN: PM Wong

Published July 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM UTC

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In a historic visit to Timor-Leste from July 2 to 3, 2026, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized Singapore's commitment to assisting Timor-Leste in not only benefiting from but also contributing fully as a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This was acknowledged by President Dr. José Ramos-Horta, recognizing Singapore's significant contributions to Timor-Leste's national development and its support for the country's ASEAN membership. The enhanced Singapore-Timor-Leste ASEAN Readiness Support (eSTARS) package aims to facilitate Timor-Leste's integration into ASEAN by offering tailored workshops on ASEAN chairmanship duties and providing opportunities for Timorese officials to join Singapore's ASEAN chairmanship teams. This initiative was detailed and published by the Prime Minister's Office Singapore on Thursday, July 02.