Press Releases

Southeast Asian Leaders Convene with China’s Foreign Minister

(MENAFN) Top Southeast Asian diplomats convened Thursday with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to evaluate the progress of ASEAN-China relations and outline future strategic directions, according to an official statement. The talks took place...

Timor-Leste and Brazil Sign Agreement to Continue Strengthening the Technical-Vocational Education

Tue. 08 of July of 2025, 15:02h The Government, through the Ministry of Education, has signed an agreement with the Brazilian Embassy in Timor-Leste to implement a simplified action pilot program aimed at strengthening the technical and vocational...

Timor-Leste Ratifies SAMOA Agreement

Mon. 30 of June of 2025, 15:04h The National Parliament approved, in a Plenary Session held on June 22, Draft Resolution No. 17/VI/2nd, referring to the ratification of the SAMOA Agreement, with 58 votes in favor, with no abstentions or votes...

Timor-Leste to Host 4th Asian Portuguese Community Conference in Dili

Thu. 26 of June of 2025, 14:12h Timor-Leste will host the 4th edition of the Asian Portuguese Community Conference (APCC) from 27 to 29 June 2025 at the Dili Convention Centre, in its capital Dili. This major regional cultural event celebrates the...

Timor-Leste Will Be Present at the 61st Venice Biennale and Invites Timorese Artists to Apply by 15 July

Fri. 20 of June of 2025, 15:32h Following the success of its inaugural presentation, Timor-Leste is pleased to announce its participation in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia from May 9 to November 22, 2026....

Timor-Leste Makes Waves with Southeast Asia’s First-Ever Government-Led Ocean Parade

Wed. 11 of June of 2025, 16:27h The Ninth Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste proudly hosted a first-ever government-led “Dili Ocean Parade,” marking a historic milestone for the Southeast Asia region. This vibrant celebration was one the...

Timor-Leste kicks off negotiations to join Government Procurement Agreement

Ambassador Antonio Da Conceicao of Timor-Leste stated to the Committee: "Joining the Government Procurement Agreement is part of a broader national strategy to strengthen good governance, align with international standards and support our...

Timor-Leste Formalizes Accession to the International Social Security Association

Tammy Kassiou secures another major global business award for her work in Timor-Leste

Tammy Kassiou wins global acclaim for the GEM Institute, transforming education, skills and opportunity in Timor-Leste. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tammy Kassiou, founder and chair of the GEM Foundation, has once...

World leaders rebuke “narrow unilateralism” and call for nations to urgently join forces to combat inequality

40 former Heads of State and Government are calling for “a new economic coalition of the willing” to urgently tackle inequality and “remake our world in response” to “era-defining disruption”. In a joint letter released ahead of the Fourth...

Governo e União Europeia Assinam Acordo para Programa de Nutrição e Inclusão Social para Beneficiar 150 mil Pessoas em Sete Municípios

Fri. 27 of June of 2025, 09:29h O Governo assinou, no dia 24 de junho de 2025, através do Vice-Primeiro-Ministro e Ministro Coordenador dos Assuntos Sociais, Mariano Assanami Sabino, um acordo com a União Europeia para a implementação de um...

Government Congratulates Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão on his 79th Birthday and Honours His Leadership in Serving the Country

Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. June 20th, 2025 Press Release Government...

Asia-Pacific Leaders Rally to Eradicate Malaria

(MENAFN) Urging a united front and immediate action, nations and territories across the Asia-Pacific convened at the 9th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination this week, sounding the alarm on growing challenges to malaria eradication...

Government Celebrates Two Years in Office with Ongoing Structural Reforms and Commitment to Sustainable Development

Wed. 02 of July of 2025, 16:10h On July 1st, 2025, Timor-Leste marked the second anniversary of the start of the IX Constitutional Government, led by Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, on a path marked by structural reforms and a commitment to...

Global Times: Japanese organization fights for justice, demands its government to apologize and compensate ‘comfort women’ survivors

Beijing, China, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the first Wednesday of every month since 2005, rain or shine, a determined circle forms outside Osaka Station. Holding portraits of silver-haired women and signs reading "Let us build a society...

Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 30th 2025

Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. Press Release Extraordinary Meeting of the...

Government Approves Strategic Orientation for Blue Economy Policy 2025-2030

Thu. 26 of June of 2025, 12:07h At the meeting on June 25, 2025, the Council of Ministers approved, in principle, the strategic direction of the Blue Economy Policy and Action Plan: Promoting a Resilient and Sustainable Economy of the Sea in...

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong's Meeting with Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang in Beijing, 23 June 2025

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong met Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 23 June 2025. Premier Li also hosted Prime Minister Wong to a Welcome Ceremony and Dinner Banquet. Prime Minister Wong and...

Secretary of State for Cooperatives takes part in the 13th Edition of the “Government Page” Program

Mon. 23 of June of 2025, 11:31h The 13th edition of the “Página do Governo” program was recorded on the morning of June 23rd, 2025, with the participation of the Secretary of State for Cooperatives, Arsénio Pereira da Silva, in the studio at the...

WTO members examine LDC trade interests, trade and development priorities

LDC trade interests At the meeting of the WTO Sub-Committee on LDCs on 16 June, members considered several LDC related proposals, including those on LDC graduation, LDC accessions and the future of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). They...