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The 23rd edition of the “Government Page” TV show will air next Friday, June 12^th, at 8:00 p.m. on Radio and Television of Timor-Leste (RTTL) and on social media. The guest in this episode will be the Minister of National Liberation Combatants’ Affairs, Gil da Costa Monteiro “Oan-Soru,” who will present the Ministry’s 2026 priorities and address issues related to the rights of national liberation combatants, the preservation of historical memory, and support programmes for veterans. 

During the interview, the Ministry’s top priorities will be discussed, including the payment of veterans’ pensions, social inclusion programmes, the construction of Heroes’ Gardens in various municipalities, and ongoing efforts to repatriate and bury veterans’ remains.

The discussion will also focus on the legal criteria for recognising combatants and granting access to pensions, mechanisms for verifying eligibility and preventing fraud, and the Banco do Nosso Futuro (BNF), an initiative designed to promote economic sustainability and facilitate access to credit for veterans and other citizens.

Another key theme will be preserving the memory of the national liberation struggle and passing that legacy on to future generations. The event will feature presentations on ongoing efforts to collect and verify data on East Timorese who lost their lives during the struggle for independence, as well as on initiatives to strengthen understanding of the country’s history.

Minister “Oan-Soru” will also discuss scholarship programmes for the children of veterans and martyrs, social support for the families of combatants, and the goals he aims to achieve by the end of the 9th Constitutional Government’s term.

The “Government Page” TV show is an initiative of the Office of the Government Spokesperson, led by Agio Pereira, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in partnership with RTTL and the national media. Its goal is to strengthen government transparency and ensure the public’s access to the Executive Branch’s key actions and decisions. The program features Nélia Chaves as host and Ika Moniz as executive producer, with technical support from the communications teams of the Council of Ministers, the Office of the Prime Minister, and the office of the government official being interviewed.

 

The Government invites the public to tune in to this episode of the “Government Page” TV show on Friday, June 12^th, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., on RTTL and social media.

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Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão paid an official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from June 8^th to 10^th, 2026, accompanied by a high-level government delegation, to strengthen bilateral relations and deepen cooperation between the two countries.

Upon his arrival in Hanoi, the Head of the Government was welcomed with official honours and began his visit with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs and at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Ba Dinh Square, paying tribute to the Vietnamese people’s history and struggle for independence. 

During the visit, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and the Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly, Tran Thanh Man, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and Timor-Leste’s regional integration into ASEAN.

The Prime Minister stated, “Timor-Leste deeply values Vietnam as a long-standing friend. Our two countries share important historical experiences, including the struggle for national dignity, reconstruction, and a commitment to building strong institutions to improve the lives of our peoples.”

During the meetings, the Timorese Government expressed interest in strengthening cooperation in areas including agriculture, food security, fisheries, tourism, infrastructure, connectivity, and human resource development. The Prime Minister also highlighted the contribution of Vietnamese investment to Timor-Leste’s development, particularly through Telemor, and reiterated the interest in attracting more Vietnamese investment to strategic sectors.

The Head of Government also thanked Vietnam for supporting Timor-Leste’s accession to ASEAN and expressed the country’s interest in continuing to learn from Vietnam’s experience in economic integration, institutional development, strategic planning, and regional coordination.

Following the bilateral meeting between the two heads of government, Timor-Leste and Vietnam signed four cooperation agreements.

Two of the agreements pertain to the fields of education and higher education, with the aim of fostering partnerships between academic and research institutions, facilitating student and staff exchanges, developing training and research programmes, and promoting scholarship opportunities.

The remaining agreements cover visa exemptions for holders of ordinary passports and cooperation between the Timor-Leste News Agency (TATOLI, IP) and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

During the visit, the Prime Minister also visited the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in Bac Ninh Province, where he highlighted Timor-Leste’s interest in learning from Vietnam’s experience in economic development, agriculture, and agribusiness and in promoting training and capacity-building opportunities for young people in Timor-Leste.

The Head of Government also met the UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Seema Malhotra, with whom he exchanged views on regional and international issues. During the meeting, they discussed British support for developing an artificial intelligence ecosystem in Timor-Leste and for strengthening cooperation with ASEAN.

On the sidelines of the official visit, three presidents of municipal authorities in Timor-Leste—Francisco dos Santos (Dili), Veneranda Lemos Martins (Baucau), and Luís Marçal da Costa Tavares (Manufahi)—attended the 2026 ASEAN Cities Leaders Conference, which focused on developing smart, sustainable, and connected cities.

The Timorese delegation included, among other government officials, Vice Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs and Minister of Tourism and the Environment Francisco Kalbuadi Lay; Vice Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Rural Development and Community Housing Mariano Assanami Sabino; the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Bendito dos Santos Freitas; the Minister of Education, Dulce de Jesus Soares; the Minister of Trade and Industry, Filipus Nino Pereira; the Vice Minister for ASEAN Affairs, Milena Maria da Costa Rangel; the Secretary of State for Media, Expedito Dias Ximenes; and the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Elizabeth Exposto.

The official visit, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, served to strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

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Agio Pereira, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, attended the inauguration ceremony for the new Chega! Archives Centre today, June 9^th, 2026, held at the former Balide Prison/Comarca building in Dili. The event marked International Archives Day and featured an archival exhibition and a national seminar on archival policies and the legal framework for cybersecurity, attended by officials from the Government, members of parliament, representatives of the diplomatic corps, development partners, and civil society organisations. 

The new building aims to strengthen national capacity for the preservation, management, and access to the national documentary heritage, thereby contributing to the modernisation of the national archival system and the protection of Timor-Leste’s historical memory. The infrastructure was developed with support from UNESCO and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) as part of the Chega! National Centre’s digitisation project for reconciliation and peacebuilding in Timor-Leste.

In his remarks, delivered under the theme “Archival Policies as a Source of Memory and Hope,” Agio Pereira emphasised that “we are also celebrating International Archives Day, an occasion that reminds us that archives are much more than mere repositories of documents.”

The Minister emphasised that “in a country like Timor-Leste, whose history has been marked by decades of conflict, resistance, and the struggle for self-determination, the preservation of memory takes on a particularly profound significance.” He added that “public archives play a fundamental role in building peace and reconciliation.”

The minister also recalled the role of the Chega! National Centre, established to implement the recommendations of the Reception, Truth, and Reconciliation Commission and the Truth and Friendship Commission. He added that the institution “has played a vital role in preserving the nation’s memory, promoting human rights, fostering peace education, and strengthening reconciliation.” Referring to the Centre’s motto, he added that “‘From Memory to Hope’ exemplifies this mission. Memory is not merely a look back at the past. It is also a tool for building the future.”

Agio Pereira also highlighted the symbolic significance of the new Archives Centre’s location, housed in the former Balide Prison/Comarca building, a site associated with the period of Indonesian occupation. “Today, this same space takes on a different meaning. It is a profoundly symbolic and powerful transformation,” he said.

The Minister also noted that, following the May 20^th celebration of the 24th anniversary of the Restoration of Independence, it is important to preserve the memory of the 24 years of Indonesian occupation, from 1975 to 1999. “This journey can only be fully understood if we preserve the memory of the 24 years preceding the Restoration of Independence and the sacrifices that made possible the freedom we enjoy today,” he stated.

As part of efforts to modernise records management, Agio Pereira welcomed the seminar on archival policies and cybersecurity and noted that the 9th Constitutional Government is preparing legislation to strengthen the national framework for cybersecurity, information system protection, and digital resilience.

 “The preservation of historical memory and the protection of digital information are today two inseparable dimensions,” he stated, adding that “ensuring the security of digital archives also means safeguarding the national memory so it remains protected and accessible to future generations.”

Before concluding, the Minister expressed the Government’s gratitude to UNESCO, KOICA, and the other partners for their contributions to the project’s success, as well as to the Executive Director and the team at the Chega! National Centre for their work in preserving the nation’s historical memory.

In closing his remarks, Agio Pereira said, “This new Archives Centre is much more than a building. It is a commitment to the truth. It is a commitment to memory. It is a commitment to future generations. It is a commitment to hope.”

Following the opening ceremony and a tour of the new Archives Centre and the archival exhibition, the sessions of the national seminar on archival policies and cybersecurity began. During the morning, the President of the National Archives of Indonesia, Mego Pinandito, presented ASEAN countries’ experiences with archival legislation and institutional frameworks, while representatives from Malaysia and Vietnam addressed the challenges of digital preservation, audiovisual heritage, and the cybersecurity resilience of memory institutions.

In the afternoon, a roundtable discussion was held on public policies, the legal framework governing archives, and the draft Cybersecurity Law in Timor-Leste.

The events held marked International Archives Day and encouraged reflection on the preservation of historical memory and on the challenges of managing and protecting information in the digital age.

 

“Archive Policies as a Source of Memory and Hope” Speech by H. E. the Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Agio Pereira Dili, 9 June 2026

The Government of Timor-Leste on June 5th 2026 officially launched the Timor-Leste Blue Economy Website, a new national platform that will serve as the central source of information on the country’s ocean, maritime sectors, policies, research and sustainable development initiatives. 

The new online platform has been developed to support the implementation of the Government’s Policy and Action Plan for the Promotion of a Resilient and Sustainable Blue Economy in Timor-Leste (2025–2035).

Launched by His Excellency Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão during the inaugural National Day of the Sea marked annually on 5 July, the website reflects the IX Government’s commitment to building a prosperous future based on the sustainable use of marine resources.

“With the official launch of the Blue Economy Website, we are taking another concrete step towards transforming our marine and maritime wealth into sustainable development for all Timorese people,” emphasised Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão in his speech during the launch ceremony.

The website brings together information on Timor-Leste’s maritime space and aims to support policymaking, improve public access to information, strengthen cooperation between stakeholders, and promote greater understanding of the country’s ocean resources.

The Prime Minister emphasised that while Timor-Leste is blessed with rich marine biodiversity, fisheries, marine tourism potential and other natural resources, sustainable development will depend on their responsible management.

Through sections dedicated to ocean knowledge, marine conservation, sustainable livelihoods and integrated ocean governance, the platform will help promote ocean literacy, support investment planning, encourage research and innovation, and create opportunities for young people, women and coastal communities.

Prime Minister Gusmão also highlighted the importance of ensuring that national ocean policies and actions are communicated effectively to the public.

Prime Minister Gusmão concluded by inviting all stakeholders to work together to ensure that the Blue Economy becomes a driver of inclusive and environmentally sustainable development for current and future generations.

 

Timor-Leste’s Blue Economy Website can be accessed at – economiaazul.gov.tl