3rd CPLP Summit
The III Conference of Heads of State and Government of the CPLP, commonly known as the 3rd CPLP Summit was the 3rd biennial meeting of heads of state and heads of government of the Community of [Portuguese Language Countries], held in Maputo, Mozambique, on 17-18 July 2000.
Outcome
The Defense Component of the CPLP is established with the creation of Exercício Felino.Timor Leste, under United Nations [Transitional Administration in East Timor|United Nations Transitional Administration] after 24 years of Indonesian occupation, began the formal proceedings in becoming a full member of the CPLP during this summit. It achieved membership in 2002.