Government of Timor-Leste welcomes Official Visit by His Excellency Mr Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore

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Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government

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Government of Timor-Leste welcomes Official Visit by His Excellency Mr Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore

The Government of Timor-Leste is pleased to announce that His Excellency Mr Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore, will undertake an Official Visit to Timor-Leste from 2 to 3 July 2026.

This will be the first visit by a Prime Minister of Singapore to Timor-Leste and represents an important milestone in the relationship between the two countries. The visit reflects the strong friendship between Timor-Leste and Singapore and will provide an important opportunity to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, deepen people-to-people links and advance shared priorities within ASEAN.

Singapore has been a long-standing and valued partner of Timor-Leste, including through its support for Timor-Leste’s accession to ASEAN and through capacity-building programs for Timorese officials. The visit comes at an important time, following Timor-Leste’s accession as the 11th Member State of ASEAN and as both countries look to deepen cooperation within the ASEAN community.

The Government of Timor-Leste looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Wong and his delegation to Dili and to further strengthening the friendship and practical cooperation between Timor-Leste and Singapore. ENDS

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The National Parliament approves two resolutions that strengthen Timor-Leste’s integration into ASEAN

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Foreign Ministers of Timor-Leste and the Republic of Korea Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

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Statement by the Government of Timor-Leste regarding the Earthquakes Affecting Venezuela

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Statement by the Government of Timor-Leste regarding the Earthquakes Affecting Venezuela

The global community was profoundly saddened and distressed upon discovering the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24th.

The images received depicting the damage caused by the severe earthquakes illustrate the extent of the destruction inflicted by this unprecedented disaster.

During this period of mourning, our thoughts, expressions of solidarity, and hopes are with the family members and friends who have lost loved ones, with the injured, and with the authorities, emergency response teams, and volunteers who are working tirelessly to locate survivors and offer aid to the victims.

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and reiterates its solidarity with the people of Venezuela in the wake of this tragic event. END

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Head of Government Calls for Greater Investment in Peace and International Cooperation at a G7+ and IPDAL Seminar

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Prime Minister Strengthens Cooperation with Portugal’s Judicial Institutions to Support Justice Sector Reform in Timor-Leste

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Minister of Justice Meets with Portuguese Counterpart to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in the Justice Sector

On June 24th, 2026, in Lisbon, Minister of Justice Sérgio Hornai met with Rita Alarcão Júdice, Minister of Justice of the Portuguese Republic, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the justice sector.

During the meeting at the Portuguese Ministry of Justice, the two delegations reviewed the current state of cooperation between the two countries. They identified new areas for collaboration, with a particular focus on strengthening human resources training, building the capacity of Timorese judicial authorities, and consolidating the national justice system. Screenshot 2026 06 29 114157 300x171 Minister of Justice Meets with Portuguese Counterpart to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in the Justice Sector Screenshot 2026 06 29 114206 270x225 Minister of Justice Meets with Portuguese Counterpart to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in the Justice Sector Screenshot 2026 06 29 114238 300x134 Minister of Justice Meets with Portuguese Counterpart to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in the Justice Sector Screenshot 2026 06 29 114246 300x165 Minister of Justice Meets with Portuguese Counterpart to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in the Justice Sector

The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss Portugal’s continued support for the Centre for Legal and Judicial Training (CFJJ – acronym in Portuguese), including the implementation of the training programme for Timorese legal trainers, scheduled to begin in 2027. They also discussed ways to deepen cooperation between the two countries’ judicial training institutions, modernise registry and notary services, and share best practices to bring the justice system closer to citizens.

During the meeting, the Minister of Justice extended an official invitation to his Portuguese counterpart to attend the 19th Conference of Ministers of Justice of Portuguese-Speaking Countries, scheduled to take place in Dili in October 2026. Hosting the conference is part of the responsibilities assumed by Timor-Leste during its Pro Tempore Presidency of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP). It aims to promote cooperation among Member States in the field of justice.

On that occasion, the Portuguese Minister of Justice presented the Minister of Justice of Timor-Leste with copies of the compendium of Timor-Leste’s legislation, produced by the Portuguese Directorate-General for Justice Policy. The publication, which is Volume II of the collection, compiles and organises relevant legal instruments to facilitate access to legislation and support the development of the Timorese justice system.

While still in Lisbon, the Minister of Justice met with Appellate Judge Edgar Taborda Lopes, Director of Portugal’s Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ – acronym in Portuguese), at CEJ’s offices in Largo do Limoeiro. The meeting provided an opportunity to explore ways to strengthen cooperation on training and capacity building for human resources in the justice sector, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and other judicial professionals. They also discussed continuing collaboration on the 8th Training Course for Judges, Prosecutors, and Public Defenders, as well as the possibility of CEJ support for the pedagogical training of future national trainers for the Centre for Legal and Judicial Training.

The Minister of Justice was accompanied by Manuel Serrano, the Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Portugal; Nelinho Vital, the Director-General of Justice Policy at the Ministry of Justice; Flaviano Leão Moniz, the Justice Attaché of Timor-Leste to the United Kingdom; and Legal Advisor Mariana Machado Gomes.

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