JAKARTA - Asean members are supportive of observer Timor-Leste’s participation in the bloc, but full membership comes with heavy responsibilities and obligations which can be a steep hill to climb, said Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.build capacity to fulfil its obligations and responsibilities to fully join Asean.
“We look forward ultimately to their full membership, but that membership of Asean carries with it heavy responsibilities and obligations. And I think Timor Leste is also… now getting a better and deeper appreciation of just how heavy that load of responsibilities and obligations will be,” said Dr Balakrishnan.Singapore is fully committed to helping Timor-Leste climb this hill, and build its capacity to fulfil all of its obligations and responsibilities, added the minister.
Dr Balakrishnan said that he spoke with Timor-Leste’s foreign minister Adaljiza Magno and reassured her that Singapore stands in full support of its membership.
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