Media Releases
- 07 of January of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 7th 2026Approved:more
✅ 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.
. - 05 of January of 2026Timor-Leste's statement on the situation in VenezuelaTimor-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.more
Timor-Leste expresses its concern over the disruption to civilian life and the potential humanitarian impact resulting from foreign military activities. - 29 of December of 2025Timor-Leste mourns the passing of Pat WalshThe 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.more
- 26 of December of 2025The Government congratulates the President of the Republic on his birthdayOn 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.more
- 22 of December of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on December 22nd 2025Approved:more
✅ 1 - “Regulations for the application of the Procurement and Public Contracts Code” and the “Overview of the legal framework for public procurement in Timor-Leste.”
✅ 2 - Standard Procurement Documents provided for in Decree-Law No. 1/2025 of January 8th, relating to the Procurement and Public Contracts Code.
Analysed:
➡️ 1 - Post-qualification process for companies bidding for the Suai Logistics Base and South Coast Highway projects. - 22 of December of 2025National holidays in 2026The public holidays with a fixed date and variable date for 2026, determined by the Law n.10/2005 of 10th of August, are:more
- 17 of December of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on December 17th 2025Approved:more
✅ 1 - A decision to conduct an audit of public institutions' debts to EDTL, EP, and guidance on the partial payment of the validated amount, as provided for in the 2025 General State Budget.
✅ 2 - Timor-Leste's Roadmap for Housing Market Development.
✅ 3 - Authorisation of expenditure for the development of the oil sector and the implementation of strategic infrastructure on the south coast of the country.
✅ 4 - Authorisation to renegotiate the terms of the financing agreement for the President Nicolau Lobato International Airport expansion project. - 15 of December of 2025Statement by Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, on the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, AustraliaThe Timorese people are shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific shootings at Bondi Beach in Sydney in which many lives have been lost and more people have been injured.more
These attacks have caused profound suffering. The Government of Timor-Leste extends heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones and my sympathy to all those who have been injured or traumatised, including the children and families gathered near the Hanukkah celebration. I also express my solidarity with the Jewish community in Australia and around the world at this painful time.
1 
