Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão arrived in the Philippines on Saturday, for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits.

Gusmão, accompanied by his delegation, arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City, where he was personally welcomed by Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano.

The summit is scheduled to take place from November 15 to 18, 2026, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

Timor-Leste, the newest member of ASEAN, became the regional bloc's 11th member, marking its formal inclusion in the Southeast Asian regional organization.