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07/30/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community pays a Courtesy Call on the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence of Timor-Leste

Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato' Astanah Abdul Aziz, today paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence, H.E. Ana Carla Carrascalão. During the Meeting, both sides discussed ways to further enhance Timor-Leste's participation in the defence cooperation following its admission as ASEAN's 11th Member State.

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