Foreign relations of Timor-Leste

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After the referendum on independence on 30 August 1999, Timor-Leste became an independent nation on 20 May 2002 and began initiating diplomatic relations with the rest of the global community.

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Policy

The foreign policy of Timor-Leste has been defined by its position as a small state surrounded by two much larger powers. Rather than formally aligning with any particular state or bloc, Timor-Leste has sought a diverse set of positive relationships. Upon independence foreign policy was shaped by José Ramos-Horta, who has previously campaigned internationally for East Timorese independence. Ramos-Horta was a proponent of Internationalism, and held sway until 2012. Following elections in 2012, leaders such as Xanana Gusmão and Taur Matan Ruak pursued a slightly more nationalistic foreign policy. [1] :14–17,20

Timor-Leste has pursued membership in a variety of multilateral forums, positioning itself as a reliable international actor. This promotion of international law is tied to the countries own security needs. Its broad global relations are shaped by its history, with its ties outside of its immediate region influenced by Catholicism, and by Portuguese colonial history. Regionally, its relations are influenced by cultural links to nearby regions, as well by the need to ensure security and independence in the light of the power imbalance between Timor-Leste and its neighbours, Australia and Indonesia. [1] :18–20 Upon independence, it sought membership of ASEAN, despite historical ASEAN support of the Indonesian position and cultural links with Melanesia that were part of the East Timorese identity. [1] :85

Relations with specific countries and regions

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Timor-Leste is one of the only countries in Southeast Asia that is not a member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). However, Timor-Leste has expressed its intention of gaining observer status to ASEAN in July 2002 and in 2006 it was considered six years to join. [2] However, Timor-Leste has attended many meetings of ASEAN regardless. In 2007 Timor-Leste signed the ASEAN Treaty on Amity and Co-operation. [3] [4]

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Timor-Leste maintains diplomatic relations with:

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#CountryDate [5]
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 20 May 2002 [6]
2Flag of Norway.svg Norway 20 May 2002 [7]
3Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 20 May 2002 [7]
4Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 20 May 2002 [8]
5Flag of Angola.svg Angola 20 May 2002
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 20 May 2002
7Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 20 May 2002
8Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei 20 May 2002 [9]
9Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 20 May 2002 [10]
10Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 20 May 2002 [11]
11Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 20 May 2002 [12]
12Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 20 May 2002
13Flag of Germany.svg Germany 20 May 2002 [13]
14Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 20 May 2002
15Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau 20 May 2002
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Holy See 20 May 2002 [14]
16Flag of Israel.svg Israel 20 May 2002
17Flag of Japan.svg Japan 20 May 2002 [15]
18Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 20 May 2002 [16]
19Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique 20 May 2002
20Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 20 May 2002 [17]
21Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 20 May 2002 [18] [19]
22Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 20 May 2002
23Flag of Russia.svg Russia 20 May 2002 [20]
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 20 May 2002
24Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg São Tomé and Príncipe 20 May 2002
25Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 20 May 2002 [21]
26Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 20 May 2002 [22]
27Flag of Spain.svg Spain 20 May 2002
28Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 20 May 2002 [23]
29Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 20 May 2002 [24]
31Flag of the United States.svg United States 20 May 2002 [25]
32Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada May 2002
33Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar May 2002
34Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 7 June 2002 [26]
35Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 12 June 2002
36Flag of Finland.svg Finland 20 June 2002 [27]
37Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 2 July 2002
38Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 19 July 2002 [28]
39Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 28 July 2002 [29]
40Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia 29 July 2002 [30]
41Flag of France.svg France 29 July 2002 [31]
42Flag of Laos.svg Laos 29 July 2002 [32]
43Flag of Palau.svg Palau 16 August 2002 [33]
44Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu 21 August 2002 [34]
45Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 22 August 2002 [35]
46Flag of Chile.svg Chile 16 September 2002
47Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 16 September 2002
48Flag of Austria.svg Austria 20 September 2002 [36]
49Flag of Peru.svg Peru 30 September 2002
50Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 3 October 2002 [37]
51Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 17 October 2002 [38]
52Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 11 October 2002
53Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea 5 November 2002 [39]
54Flag of Poland.svg Poland 18 November 2002
55Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives 26 November 2002 [40]
56Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga 26 November 2002 [40]
57Flag of Romania.svg Romania 20 December 2002
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands 2002 [41]
58Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2002
59Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 2002
59Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria 21 January 2003 [42]
60Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 21 January 2003 [43]
61Flag of India.svg India 24 January 2003 [44]
62Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 31 January 2003 [40]
63Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 3 February 2003
64Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 5 February 2003
65Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 12 February 2003 [45]
66Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius 20 March 2003 [40]
67Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia 25 March 2003
68Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 3 April 2003
69Flag of Greece.svg Greece 4 April 2003
70Flag of Belize.svg Belize 15 April 2003
71Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 14 May 2003
72Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 20 May 2003 [40]
73Flag of Malta.svg Malta 20 May 2003
74Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 23 May 2003
75Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 26 September 2003 [40]
76Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 27 September 2003
77Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia 1 October 2003 [40]
78Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia 28 October 2003 [46]
79Flag of Iran.svg Iran 10 November 2003
80Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 17 November 2003 [45]
81Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 4 December 2003 [40]
82Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 16 December 2003
83Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia 23 December 2003
Flag of Palestine.svg State of Palestine 1 March 2004
84Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan 5 April 2004
85Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 27 July 2004 [47]
86Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 2004
87Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina 22 March 2005 [48]
88Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon April 2005
89Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan 4 October 2005 [40]
90Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 5 October 2005 [49]
91Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 21 December 2005 [50]
Flag of the Order of St. John (various).svg Sovereign Military Order of Malta 18 September 2006
92Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar 26 September 2006 [40]
93Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo 7 November 2006 [40]
94Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 27 September 2007 [40]
95Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 24 October 2007
96Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 2 November 2007
97Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 23 September 2008
98Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 13 November 2009
99Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde 18 November 2009 [51]
100Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco 19 February 2010 [52]
101Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro 24 September 2010
102Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador 8 September 2011
103Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra 20 September 2011
104Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino 7 October 2011 [53]
105Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan 13 October 2011 [40]
106Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands 21 December 2011 [40]
107Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 22 December 2011
108Flag of Tuvalu.svg Tuvalu 8 September 2012 [54]
109Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti October 2012 [55]
110Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 24 September 2013 [56]
111Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 27 September 2013 [40]
112Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania 27 September 2013 [40]
113Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 27 September 2014
114Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus 1 October 2014
115Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea 2014
116Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 29 January 2015
117Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 27 September 2016 [57]
118Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands 25 September 2019 [40]
119Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 27 September 2019
120Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica 15 November 2021 [40]
121Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 20 December 2021
122Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal 11 February 2022
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo 9 March 2022
124Flag of Oman.svg Oman 30 March 2022
124Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 4 May 2022 [40]
125Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 18 September 2022 [40]
126Flag of Panama.svg Panama 20 September 2022 [58]
127Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 3 April 2023 [59]
128Flag of Benin.svg Benin 10 October 2023 [40]
129Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia 8 November 2023 [40]
130Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia 26 July 2024 [40]
131Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 13 August 2024 [40]
132Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 22 November 2024 [40]
133Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo Unknown [60]

Bilateral relations

CountryFormal Relations BeganNotes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia See Australia–Timor-Leste relations

Australia and Timor-Leste are near neighbours with close political and trade ties. For many years Australia implicitly supported the Indonesian occupation of East Timor, giving priority to the policy of maintaining good relations with Indonesia. This policy was however changed in the late 1990s, when Australia began to support the UN. Since then, Australia has played a prominent role in the young republic's history. Australia led the military force that helped stabilise the country after it chose independence from Indonesia in 1999 and also after the internal conflict in 2006 and has been a major source of aid since.

Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil See Brazil–Timor-Leste relations

Brazil and Timor-Leste are both Portuguese-speaking and relations are friendly. Brazil has a co-operation program with Timor-Leste, that includes a wide range of areas, including labour policy, justice, national security, culture, agriculture, education, governance, sports, environment and health.

  • Brazil has an embassy in Dili.
  • Timor-Leste has an embassy in Brasília.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China See China–Timor-Leste relations
  • China has an embassy in Dili.
  • Timor-Leste has an embassy in Beijing.
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia Georgia is represented in Timor by its embassy in Jakarta. [61]
Flag of India.svg India See India–Timor-Leste relations

Relations between Timor-Leste and India date back to the early modern period. Indian traders traveled to the island in search of sandalwood. Trade links increased after the Portuguese colonisation of Timor-Leste and portions of India. The Portuguese set up various garrisoned centres in India to carry out this trade, and all of Portugal's territories in Asia, including Timor-Leste, were governed by the Portuguese Viceroy in Goa. Portuguese-trained Goan missionaries arrived in Timor-Leste in the early 17th century, and were influential in spreading Catholicism in the country. Indians also traveled to Timor-Leste to serve as soldiers, colonial bureaucrats, and missionaries. Some Indians arrived in Timor-Leste in the late 19th century to work as migrant labour. A small community of Timorese nationals of Goan descent trace their heritage back to these previous generations of immigrants. [62]

India was the second country to recognize the independence of Timor-Leste. [62] Minister of State for External Affairs Omar Abdullah led a high-level delegation representing India at Timor-Leste's Independence Day celebrations in May 2002. Abdullah presented letters of felicitations from the President, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Foreign Minister. Diplomatic relations between the two countries was formally established on 24 January 2003. At the UN General Assembly in 2003, Timor-Leste Prime Minister Alkatiri announced his country's support for India's candidature for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. [63]

India diplomats Kamlesh Sharma and Atul Khare served as the Special Representative of Secretary General (SRSG) in Timor-Leste until 2004 and 2009 respectively. India's DPR in New York was a member of the UN Security Council appointed team that visited Timor-Leste in November to assess the situation on the ground and seek feedback from the all parties regarding the withdrawal of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)'s and the situation in the country post-withdrawal. [63]

Timor-Leste voted for India's candidature for a non-permanent seat during 2011–12. The country also supported the election of Poonam Khetrapal Singh for the post of Regional Director, South East Asia Regional office (SEARO), WHO in September 2013. Timor-Leste co-sponsored a resolution moved by India at the UN General Assembly in January 2015, to declare 21 June as International Yoga Day. [63]

Several high-level visits between officials of the two countries have taken place. East Timorese Vice Minister of Health Natalia D. Araujo visited Delhi to participate in the International Conference on Traditional Medicine for South East Asian Countries in February 2013, and is the first East Timorese government official to visit India. Finance Minister Emilia Pires visited India in May 2013 to attend the ADB Governors' Meeting. Hernani Coelho was the first East Timorese Foreign Minister to India. He arrived in the country on a two-day visit in 27–29 March 2016 and met with the Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, Minister of State (VKS) and the Minister of Health & Family Welfare. [63]

At the ASEAN-India Summit 2023 in Jakarta, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement that India will soon opening its new embassy in Timorese capital Dili. [64] [65] [66] [67]

Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia See Indonesia–Timor-Leste relations
Indonesia-Timor-Leste border in Mota'ain Indo-timor border.jpg
Indonesia-Timor-Leste border in Mota'ain

Despite the traumatic past, relations with Indonesia are very good. Indonesia is by far the largest trading partner of Timor-Leste (Approximately 50% of imports, 2005) and is steadily increasing its share. The East Timor-Indonesia Boundary Committee meets to survey and delimit land boundary; and Indonesia is seeking resolution of East Timorese refugees in Indonesia.

Flag of Israel.svg Israel See Israel–Timor-Leste relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations in May 2002. [68]

Flag of Japan.svg Japan See Japan–Timor-Leste relations
  • Timor-Leste has an embassy in Tokyo.
  • Japan has an embassy in Dili. [69]
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo 10 March 2022See Kosovo–Timor-Leste relations

Timor-Leste recognised the independence of Kosovo on 20 September 2012. [70] [71] The two countries established diplomatic relations on 10 March 2022. [72]

Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia See Malaysia–Timor-Leste relations

Malaysia has contributed to many UN peacekeeping missions on the country, such as one are the Operation Astute during the 2006 East Timorese crisis. [73] Malaysia also has provided assistance to Timor-Leste in the area of human resources development through various training programmes and providing assistance to Timor-Leste in its nation building efforts. [73] Currently, Malaysia has been consider by East Timorese as a model to develop their countries. [74] [75]

Timor-Leste has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, [76] and Malaysia has an embassy in Dili. [77]

Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 26 September 2003See Mexico–Timor-Leste relations
Honorary consulate of Mexico in Dili Honorarkonsulat von Mexiko in Av. Portugal, Pantai Kelapa, Comoro.jpg
Honorary consulate of Mexico in Dili
  • Timor-Leste is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States. [78]
  • Mexico is accredited to Timor-Leste from its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia and maintains an honorary consulate in Dili. [79]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines See Philippines–Timor-Leste relations

The Philippines is one of the biggest contributor to the UN-backed peacekeeping missions in Timor-Leste even before the Timor-Leste became independent from Indonesia.

Being the only two predominantly Catholic nation in Asia, relations with the Philippines became very positive as soon as Timor-Leste was multilaterally recognised as an independent state. The two countries are now engaged in a growing commercial relationship, as well as cultural and educational exchanges. The Philippines is a vocal supporter of Timor-Leste's membership in ASEAN.

On 6 June 2013, both countries signed three agreements in Manila concerning infrastructure development, defence and education. [80]

Both nations were conquered by the Iberian powers, mainly by Spain and Portugal, in the 16th century.

Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal See Portugal–Timor-Leste relations
The Casa Europa in Dili, the European Union's representation in Timor-Leste Embassy of Portugal in Dili Europa Haus (cropped).jpg
The Casa Europa in Dili, the European Union's representation in Timor-Leste Embassy of Portugal in Dili

Timor-Leste was a colony of Portugal for over 400 years. As a former Portuguese colony, Timor-Leste has a significant proportion of Portuguese speakers. Portuguese is one of the two official languages of Timor and it is a full member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.

From 1986, Portugal started to make the self-determination of Timor-Leste a major concern of its diplomatic policy, at a time when the occupation of this country by Indonesia was still a matter forgotten by the international community. The diplomatic efforts from Portugal were able to achieve a growing international support, including from countries, as Australia and the US, that hitherto implicitly supported the Indonesian occupation. This efforts would eventually lead to a referendum and the independence of Timor-Leste in 2002.

Other ties include connections between the National University of Timor-Leste and Coimbra University, and between the military forces of Timor-Leste and Portugal.

Timor-Leste opened its first Embassy abroad in Lisbon on 5 July 2002 [81]

  • Timor-Leste has an embassy in Lisbon.
  • Portugal has an embassy in Dili.
Flag of Russia.svg Russia See Russia–Timor-Leste relations

Russia was one of the first countries to recognise Timor-Leste's independence and took part in nearly all UN aid programs, providing food and relief personnel, including civil and transport aviation pilots. [82] After the shooting of José Ramos-Horta (former president of Timor-Leste), the Russian ministry said; "The Russian side expresses its concern over the attempt on the life of the Timor-Leste president, and hopes political stability in East Timor will be maintained, as a fundamental condition for a successful solution to the complicated problems it is facing. And in the interests of strengthening national unity and ensuring social and economic development."

  • Russia is accredited to Timor-Leste from its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia

Serbia is represented in Timor by its embassy in Jakarta. [83]

Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 20 May 2002

Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 20, 2002. [84] [85]

The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste set up an embassy in Singapore on 1 December 2010 [86]

During a meeting with his Timorese counterpart, Bendito dos Santos Freitas on July 24, 2023, Singapore FM Dr Vivian Balakrishnan officially announced to open embassy in Dili. [87] [88]

Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea

In 2023, around 3,700 East Timorese worked in South Korea. There are plans to increase cooperation between South Korea's island province of Jeju with Timor-Leste's island municipality Atauro. [89]

Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey See Timor-Leste–Turkey relations

Turkey is represented in Timor by its embassy in Jakarta. [90]

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 2002See Timor-Leste–United Kingdom relations
Foreign Secretary David Lammy with East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta in London, April 2025. Foreign Secretary David Lammy meets president of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta (54475577565).jpg
Foreign Secretary David Lammy with East Timorese President José Ramos-Horta in London, April 2025.

Timor-Leste established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 2002. [5]

  • Timor-Leste maintains an embassy in London. [91]
  • The United Kingdom is accredited to Timor-Leste from its embassy in Jakarta; there is no British embassy in Timor-Leste. [92] On 29 February 2024, the UK announced its intentions to re-open an embassy in Dili. [93]

The United Kingdom committed its support for the accession of Timor-Leste to ASEAN. [94]

Flag of the United States.svg United States See Timor-Leste–United States relations
Embassy of the United States in Dili Embaixada dos EUA2.jpg
Embassy of the United States in Dili

The United States has a large bilateral development assistance program, $20.6 million in 2007, and also contributes funds as a major member of a number of multilateral agencies such as the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. The US Peace Corps has operated in Timor-Leste since 2002, but it suspended operations in May 2006 due to unrest and instability.

  • Timor-Leste has an embassy in Washington, D.C.
  • United States has an embassy in Dili.
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 28 July 2002

Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 28, 2002.

  • Vietnam is accredited to Timor-Leste through its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Timor-Leste has an embassy in Hanoi.

[95] [96]

See also

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