New Delhi, March 20 -- In a significant milestone, Southeast Asian nation Timor-Leste has inaugurated its embassy in New Delhi on Thursday, marking a major step forward in strengthening diplomatic ties with India.

Notably, at the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta on September 7, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a decision to establish an Indian Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste. The decision is a reflection of the importance India attaches to ASEAN, and its relations with Timor Leste, according to MEA press release.

The reciprocal opening of embassies in New Delhi and Dili underscored the commitment to deepening bilateral ties.

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