DILI: Singapore's Foreign Minister K Shanmugam and Timor-Leste's Foreign
Minister Jose Luis Guterres have exchanged views on Timor-Leste's application
for ASEAN membership.
At the meeting, Mr Shanmugam
informed Mr Guterres that the ASEAN Coordinating Council Working Group (ACCWG)
has been established to consider new membership applications.
A Foreign Ministry statement said
two meetings of the ACCWG have been held so far, and Singapore has offered to
host the third meeting in early 2013 to help move the process forward.
Mr Guterres informed Mr Shanmugam
that Timor-Leste is looking into its capacity to fulfil the responsibilities
and obligations of ASEAN membership - a development that Singapore welcomes.
Mr Shanmugam also reiterated
Singapore's support for Timor-Leste's development through providing technical
assistance and training to help build up Timor-Leste's human resources
capabilities.
The statement said Singapore has
trained close to 400 Timorese officials in various fields, including civil
aviation, English language, finance, healthcare and public administration.
Mr Shanmugam visited Timor-Leste
from 20 to 21 November 2012.
- CNA/de
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