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  • 21 of January of 2026Media Statement by the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste On the Entry into Force of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement)
    On 17 January 2026, the third Implementing Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) entered into force.
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  • 21 of January of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 21st 2026
    Approved:

    ✅ 1 - Proposal to the National Parliament for approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of Australia and Timor-Leste on Technical Cooperation for Development.

    ✅ 2 - First amendment to the organic law of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

    ✅ 3 - Establishment of Fees Due for Public Administration Acts and Services Relating to Motor Vehicles and their Drivers.

    ✅ 4 - Regulation on the Allocation of Registration Numbers and the Issuance and Display of License Plates for Motor Vehicles and their Trailers.


    Analysed:

    ➡️ 1 - Presentation on Timor-Leste's participation in the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (ASEAN SOM) and the ASEAN Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat (AMM Retreat).
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  • 14 of January of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 14th 2026
    Approved:

    ✅ 1 - Second amendment to the Decree-Law transforming RTTL into a public corporation.

    ✅ 2 - Legal Framework for Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Public Administration.

    ✅ 3 - Second amendment to the Law on Political Parties.

    ✅ 4 - First amendment to the Decree-Law on sectoral licensing of commercial activities.


    Analysed:

    ➡️ 1 - Participation of Timor-Leste in the 2026 ASEAN SEOM (Senior Economic Officials Meeting).
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  • 12 of January of 2026Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 12th 2026
    Approved:


    ✅ 1 - Appointment of the new President and Member of the Board of Directors of the National Social Security Institute.


    Analysed:


    ➡️ 1 - Initiative to amend the legal framework governing fixed-term contracts in public administration.


    ➡️ 2 - Process for regularising payment of the thirteenth-month pay of 2025.
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  • 07 of January of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 7th 2026
    Approved:

    ✅ 1 - First amendment to the Ministry of the Interior's organic law.

    ✅ 2 - First amendment to the Migration Service’s organic law.

    ✅ 3 - Strategic Plan for Internal Security 2011–2040.

    ✅ 4 - Appointment of the new Executive Director of the Migration Service.

    ✅ 5 - Appointment of the new Commissioner of the Tax Authority.

    ✅ 6 - Proposal to appoint Elisa Maria da Silva as Ambassador of Timor-Leste to ASEAN.

    ✅ 7 - Termination of appointment of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Security.

    Analysed:

    ➡️ 1 - Certification process for the Rota do Sândalo International Airport in Oe-Cússe and the FALINTIL Commander-in-Chief Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão International Airport in Suai.

    ➡️ 2 - Participation in the 6th Meeting of ASEAN Ministers responsible for the digital area and related meetings.

    ➡️ 3 - Presentation on the activities planned for Timor-Leste's Presidency of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP).

    ➡️ 4 - Scenarios and strategic considerations for the preparation of Timor-Leste's ASEAN Presidency.

    ➡️ 5 - Status report on the main results achieved in infrastructure development.
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  • 05 of January of 2026Timor-Leste's statement on the situation in Venezuela
    Timor-Leste has been monitoring reports of the United States’ intervention in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the apprehension and forcible removal of its President and his wife on 3 January 2026.

    Timor-Leste expresses its concern over the disruption to civilian life and the potential humanitarian impact resulting from foreign military activities.
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  • 29 of December of 2025Timor-Leste mourns the passing of Pat Walsh
    The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste expresses its deep sorrow at the passing of Pat Walsh, an Australian human rights activist and long-time friend of the Timorese, today, December 29th, 2025.
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  • 26 of December of 2025The Government congratulates the President of the Republic on his birthday
    On the occasion of the President of the Republic, José Ramos-Horta's birthday, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste extends its warmest congratulations to him.
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