AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoThailand Ties: Timor-Leste and Thailand agreed to begin talks on a rice-trade deal, pursue direct flights and deepen cooperation against online scams. Their foreign ministries also established a consultation mechanism, with its first meeting due in Timor-Leste. Climate Finance: President José Ramos-Horta urged COP31 leaders to turn climate promises into funding for vulnerable nations, calling for faster access to finance and more support for adaptation. Regional Links: Foreign Minister Bendito Freitas said Dili is open to discussing air links with Russia, though direct flights would be technically difficult. Timor-Leste and Indonesia are also exploring cooperation in tourism, agriculture, livestock and trade. Green Transition: Timor-Leste remains one of only two ASEAN countries without a national net-zero pledge, according to advocates at a regional conference. Justice: Amnesty International lists Timor-Leste among ASEAN’s three countries that have abolished the death penalty in law.
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