Government of Timor-Leste

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• 26 of Outubro of 2025Timor-Leste Proudly Joins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

  Today, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste has officially acceded to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking a historic milestone in the nation’s journey of independence and regional and global integration.

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• 23 of Outubro of 2025Government of Timor-Leste Congratulates Japan's New Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi

  The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her appointment and inauguration as Prime Minister of Japan on October 21, 2025, becoming the first woman in Japanese history to hold this position.

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• 22 of Outubro of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 22nd 2025

  Approved:
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Authorization to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Malaysia on cooperation in telecommunications;
  
  ✅ 2 - Creation of a Support Line to deal with cases of gender-based violence and violence against children and young people;
  
  ✅ 3 - Exceptional regime for promotion based on seniority for teaching staff;
  
  ✅ 4 - General Regime for Administrative Offenses; and
  
  ✅ 5 - Establishment of June 5th as National Sea Day.

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• 15 of Outubro of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 15th 2025

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - Proposal for approval to Ratify the CPLP Statutes;
  
  ✅ 2 - Proposal to ratify the Agreement between Timor-Leste and Angola on visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic and service passports;
  
  ✅ 3 - Agreement between the Governments of Timor-Leste and Laos on the Exchange of Rights to Use Land and Buildings of Diplomatic Missions;
  
  ✅ 4 - Criteria for designating and ensuring continuity of Timor-Leste's focal points for ASEAN;
  
  ✅ 5 - Full powers to the Minister of Justice to sign the ASEAN Extradition Treaty; and
  
  ✅ 6 - Authorisation to negotiate with the ADB the Loan Agreement, with a grant component, for the National Road Improvement Project - Phase I.
  
  
  
  Analysed:
  
  ➡️ 1 - Presentation on Timor-Leste's post-accession to ASEAN plan.

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• 14 of Outubro of 20259th Government: Commitment to Structural Reforms and Enhancing the Rule of Law for Sustainable Economic Growth

  Since assuming office, the 9th Constitutional Government, led by Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, has been dedicated to governance grounded in transparency, accountability, and sound public management. Its goal is to guide the country through a process of structural transformation following years of economic stagnation and declining public investment. The Executive has prioritised restoring the principles of good governance, addressing irregularities inherited from earlier administrations, and rebuilding the financial and administrative management systems that had been compromised.

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• 08 of Outubro of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 8th 2025

  Approved:
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Memorandum of Understanding with Malaysia for cooperation in information and media development;
  
  ✅ 2 – Establishment of character training for civil servants;
  
  ✅ 3 - Sets the vacancies for the promotion of staff in the public administration health professional careers;
  
  ✅ 4 - Appointment of new members of the Board of Directors of the Special Development Fund for the RAEOA; and
  
  ✅ 5 - Theme for the Commemorations of the 50th Anniversary of the Unilateral Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

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• 01 of Outubro of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 1st 2025

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - One-time financial support for family members (parents or siblings) of Martyrs of National Liberation who have no heirs;
  
  ✅ 2 - Legal framework for social protection in case of illness under the social security contribution scheme;
  
  ✅ 3 - Establishment of the Interministerial Crisis Management Office; and
  
  ✅ 4 - Cancellation of licences issued for online gaming and betting operations.

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• 30 of September of 2025Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 30th, 2025

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - 2026 General State Budget (GSB) Proposal.

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