Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - 2025/10/26: Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste seen during the 47th Asean Summit at Kuala Lumpur city centre. The 47th ASEAN Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26 to 28, 2025, centered on the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability" and gathered regional and global leaders for key dialogues, including the East Asia Summit and RCEP. A historic milestone of the summit was the formal admission of Timor-Leste as ASEAN's 11th member state. Discussions focused on enhancing economic integration, addressing security issues such as the Myanmar crisis, and reaffirming ASEAN's central role in regional peace and stability, highlighted by the signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia. (Photo by Faris Hadziq/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)