Government of Timor-Leste

Media Releases

• 22 of June of 2026Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 22nd, 2026

  vote of condolence, and decided to declare a national mourning period following the death of Francisco Guterres “Lu Olo”, former President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

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• 19 of June of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 19th, 2026

  Approved
  
  ✅ 1 - National Action Plan for the Manufacturing Industry.
  
  ✅ 2 - Ratification of the Defence Cooperation Agreement between the Governments of Timor-Leste and New Zealand.
  
  ✅ 3 - Extension and amendment of the Supplementary Agreement to the Partnership for Inclusive Prosperity (PROSIVU) Program, concluded between the Governments of Timor-Leste and Australia.
  
  
  Analysed
  
  ➡️ 1 - Presentation on the progress of development and expansion work at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport.
  
  
  ➡️ 2 - Update on the management of state-owned land and real estate.
  
  
  ➡️ 3 - Update on preparations for the transfer of the remains of Catholic prelates who served in Timor-Leste.

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• 12 of June of 2026The Government of Timor-Leste congratulates the Philippines on Independence Day

  The Government of Timor-Leste joins the celebrations of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines, observed on June 12th, and extends its congratulations to the Government and people of the Philippines on this historic occasion. The Philippines declared its independence on June 12th, 1898.

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• 08 of June of 2026The Government of Timor-Leste Expresses Solidarity with the Philippines Following the Earthquake in Mindanao

  The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste expresses its deep solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of the Philippines following today's 7.8-magnitude earthquake on the island of Mindanao, which has resulted in fatalities, injuries, significant damage to infrastructure, and the evacuation of communities due to the risk of a tsunami.

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• 03 of June of 2026The Government expresses its condolences on the passing of Father Agostinho da Costa

  The Government of Timor-Leste extends its deepest condolences on the passing of Reverend Father Agostinho da Costa, which occurred on June 3rd, 2026, at the Eduardo Ximenes Regional Hospital (HOREX) in Baucau.

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• 03 of June of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 3rd, 2026

  Approved
  
  1 - Extension until December 31, 2026, of the suspension of the teaching, learning, and practice of martial arts.
  
  2 - Proposal to the National Parliament for the ratification of the Cebu Protocol amending the ASEAN Charter.
  
  3 - Granting of full powers to establish diplomatic relations between Timor-Leste and the Federated States of Micronesia.
  
  4 - Determination of the annual staffing requirements for the PNTL in 2026.
  
  5 - Acceptance of Timor-Leste hosting the 115th Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Services (CCS).
  
  
  Supported
  
  1 - New budget preparation methodology.
  
  2 - Signing of memoranda of understanding between Timor-Leste and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the areas of education and higher education.
  
  
  Analysed
  
  1 - National Ocean Week 2026.

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• 27 of May of 2026Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 27th, 2026

  Analysed:
  
  
  ➡️ 1 – Execution of the 2026 General State Budget.

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• 13 of May of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 13th, 2026

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - First amendment to the 2026 GSB – Amended GSB;
  
  ✅ 2 - Authorisation to enter into a financing agreement with the European Union regarding the initiative “Creation and Development of Sustainable Businesses and the Circular Economy (CRESCE)”;
  
  ✅ 3 - Authorisation to enter into a financing agreement with the European Union regarding the initiative “E-Governance for the Judicial System in Timor-Leste (e-JUS TL)”;
  
  ✅ 4 - Measures to strengthen public safety and prevent violence.

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