AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoThailand ties: Timor-Leste and Thailand agreed to deepen cooperation in five areas, signing a memorandum for regular consultations and seeking to speed up direct flights between Bangkok and Dili. Russia links: Foreign Minister Bendito Freitas said Dili is open to discussing air connections with Russia, though direct flights would be technically difficult; his October visit was the first by a Timor-Leste foreign minister. Climate action: President José Ramos-Horta urged COP31 to turn promises into climate funding that vulnerable Pacific communities can access, calling for more support for adaptation and least-developed countries. Regional economy: Timor-Leste and Indonesia are exploring closer cooperation in tourism, agriculture, livestock and trade, building on existing travel links with Bali. Trade and security: Timor-Leste has begun exporting Laga salt to New Zealand, while police detained 16 suspects in an alleged Japanese police impersonation scam operation.
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