Government of Timor-Leste

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• 19 of February of 2026Timor-Leste condemns expulsion of Timorese diplomat and reiterates its solidarity with the Myanmar people

  The 9th Constitutional Government condemns the Myanmar Military Junta's decision to expel the Timorese Chargé d'Affaires from the country.

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• 12 of February of 2026Day off on February, 17th and 18th, 2026, on the occasion of Chinese New Year and Ash Wednesday

  o Primeiro-Ministro, através do Despacho n.º 03 /PM/II/2026, determina o seguinte:
  
  É concedida tolerância de ponto nos dias 17 e 18 de fevereiro, o dia todo.

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• 11 of February of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on February 11th 2026

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - Establishment of the Timor-Leste Bar Association.
  
  ✅ 2 - Authorisation of expenditure for the subsidy agreement between the Government and EDTL, EP.
  
  ✅ 3 - Authorisation of expenditure and decision to initiate a procurement procedure for the construction of a drinking water supply system in Baucau.
  
  ✅ 4 - Special Career Regime for Professional Firefighters in Timor-Leste.
  
  ✅ 5 - Temporary suspension and review of the Public Competition for Admission to the PNTL Agent Training Course.
  
  ✅ 6 - Theme: “Consolidation of the Democratic Rule of Law – Challenges for the CPLP” for Timor-Leste’s presidency of the CPLP.
  
  
  Analysed:
  
  ➡️ 1 - Presentation of the programme and budgetary plan for the pro tempore Presidency of the CPLP.

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• 10 of February of 2026Government of Timor-Leste congratulates President-elect António Seguro on his victory in the Portuguese presidential elections

  The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste congratulates the President-elect, António José Seguro, on his election as President of the Portuguese Republic, extending our best wishes for a successful term in service to the nation.

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• 04 of February of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on February 4th 2026

  Approved:
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Proposal to approve Timor-Leste's accession to the ASEAN Visa Exemption Framework Agreement.
  
  
  ✅ 2 - Civil Registry Code.
  
  
  ✅ 3 - First Amendment to the Judicial Officers Statute.
  
  
  ✅ 4 - Establishment of the National Council for the Organisation of Timor-Leste's ASEAN Chairmanship in 2029.
  
  
  ✅ 5 - Curriculum of the National Secondary Education Equivalency Program.
  
  
  ✅ 6 - Donation to the Portuguese Republic to support response and recovery efforts following damage caused by severe storms that hit the country.
  
  
  Analysed:
  
  
  ➡️ 1 - Presentation on Timor-Leste's participation in the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting and the ASEAN Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat.

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• 30 of January of 2026Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 30th 2026

  Approved:
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Oe-Cússe Ambeno Region Statute.
  
  
  ✅ 2 - Oe-Cússe Ambeno Special Development Fund.
  
  
  ✅ 3 - Exceptional suspension of the retirement age limit for current general officers holding the positions of CEMGFA, Vice-CEMGFA and CEMFA.
  
  
  ✅ 4 - Ratification of the list of military personnel who, on December 31st, 2025, will transition to reserve status and the list of veteran military personnel who will transition to retirement status.

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• 28 of January of 2026Joint Declaration on Establishing a Parseria Foun ba Era Foun (New Partnership for a New Era) between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the Government of Australia

  Timor-Leste and Australia are partners and neighbours with a shared history, values, region and future. Recognising the strength of the partnership, His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste and the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia decide to establish a Parseria Foun ba Era Foun (“Parseria”), which is Tetum for a New Partnership for a New Era. In declaring the Parseria, both Governments commit to ongoing cooperation, consultation and mutual respect for national sovereignty.

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• 27 of January of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 27th 2026

  Approved:
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Public Subsidy Grant Scheme by the Civil Society Support Office (GASC).
  
  
  ✅ 2 - Appointment of the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Radio and Television of Timor-Leste, EP.
  
  
  ✅ 3 - First amendment to the Public Debt Scheme.
  
  
  ✅ 4 - Establishment of the General Administrative Fees Regime.
  
  
  ✅ 5 - Donation to the Republic of Mozambique, following the floods that have severely affected that country.

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