The Community of Portuguese Language Countries consists of nine member states, which list the Portuguese language as an official language, and only East Timor and Equatorial Guinea list a secondary official language (Tetun and Spanish respectively).
In 2005, during the CPLP Council of Ministers meeting in Luanda, the status of associate observer for non-member states was adopted to enhance international cooperation and achieve the Community's objectives, leading to the subsequent admission of three states.