East Timor’s President José Ramos-Horta has expressed willingness to mediate in Myanmar’s civil war after his country joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Dili and Manila could work together in trade, infrastructure development, conservation and the maritime Code of Conduct, analysts say.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of East Timor, near Indonesia, on Monday. There were no reports of injuries or damage.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have started talks ahead of a landmark ASEAN summit that will welcome East Timor as the bloc’s 11th member and mark U.S. President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia s

East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao speaks during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, when his nation formally became the bloc's 11th member

Southeast Asian foreign ministers convene for pivotal ASEAN talks, marking East Timor's entrance as the 11th member. With global powers, including the U.S. and China, regional security and economic resilience dominate discussions.