Media Releases
- 22 of November of 2025Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on November 22nd, 2025Approved:more
✅ 1 - Granting full powers to sign a Cooperation Agreement with Woodside Energy, Ltd., on the TLNG1 project, the Gas Pipeline, and the Development of the Greater Sunrise Field.
✅ 2 - Terms of Reference for the Public Mining Tender for Granting Prospecting and Research Licences for Metallic Minerals, Gems, Industrial Minerals, Radioactive Minerals, and Rare Earth Minerals.
✅ 3 - Granting full powers to sign the Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the CPLP Multilateral Social Security Convention.
✅ 4 - Extension, until December 31st, 2025, of the term of office of the President and Directors of the RAEOA Authority.
✅ 5 - Authorisation of Expenditure for the payment of debts to international hospitals.
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➡️ 1 - Presentation on referring patients for treatment abroad and settling debts with international hospitals. - 11 of November of 2025Message on the occasion of the 34th Anniversary of the Santa Cruz Massacre and the 20th Anniversary of National Youth DayOn November 12th, 2025, Timor-Leste will mark the 34th anniversary of the Santa Cruz Massacre and the 20th anniversary of National Youth Day — a date established in honour of the courage and determination of the young Timorese who, in 1991, rose up peacefully for the freedom and dignity of the Timorese people.more
- 10 of November of 2025Statement by H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, on the passing of Robert DommThe Government and people of Timor-Leste are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert Domm, whose courage and determination helped to bring the truth of our struggle for self-determination to the world.more
- 06 of November of 2025Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on November 6th, 2025Approved:more
1 - authorising, within the constitutional and legal framework, the participation of FALINTIL–Defence Forces of Timor-Leste (F-FDTL) in a humanitarian support and civil protection mission in the Republic of the Philippines - 06 of November of 2025Government of Timor-Leste Expresses Solidarity with the Philippines Following the Devastating Effects of Typhoon KalmaegiThe Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of the Philippines following the devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which resulted in severe flooding, destruction, and tragic loss of life in the central provinces of the country, particularly in Cebu province.more
- 04 of November of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on November 4th 2025Approved:more
✅ 1 - Proposal to ratify the Declaration of Admission of Timor-Leste to ASEAN.
✅ 2 - Ratification of the Defence Cooperation Agreement between the Governments of Malaysia and Timor-Leste.
✅ 3 - Authorisation of expenditure for the “Development of the Greater Sunrise gas field and to ensure that the gas pipeline comes to Timor-Leste”.
✅ 4 - Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Singapore for cooperation in the field of education. - 30 of Outubro of 2025INSS launches new Portal for Employers — Remuneration statements will be submitted exclusively online as of January 1, 2026The National Social Security Institute (INSS) has launched a new publicly accessible portal that facilitates relations between employers and Social Security and modernises the services provided.more
- 28 of Outubro of 2025Government Urges Public to Welcome the Arrival of the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister Following Timor-Leste's Full Membership of ASEANThe Government encourages all civil servants, other State employees, and the public to take part in the national celebration marking Timor-Leste's full membership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), while welcoming the arrival in Dili of Their Excellencies the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. The Government invites everyone to participate by wearing the ASEAN-themed T-shirt (Together We Rise) or, alternatively, a white T-shirt.more
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