President Ramos-Horta attending the annual Saint Anthony's religious and cultural activities in Manatuto town. The activities last the whole month of June with daily fun activities like fairs, games, sports, etc. 13th June is the main religious event with a Catholic...
Speech: Comment on “Major Choices” Plan and Rectified Budget for 2023
MAJOR CHOICES PLAN PROMULGATION STATEMENT Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace, Dili, 13 June 2022Today I have promulgated the law on the Major Choices Plan for 2023. This law is an indicative plan for the priorities of the current government and its respective budget...
Speech: Timor-Leste Development Partners Meeting
Keynote Address “Supporting the Presidential Vision for Timor-Leste’s Development” J. Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste 2022 Timor-Leste and Development Partners Meeting 10 June 2022 Excelências First and foremost, I thank the Prime...
Political situation in Myanmar and the effects on Bayingyi villages
The following Report was received by President Ramos-Horta on 4 June, 2022: Since the military coup of February 1, 2021 in Myanmar, .thousands of civilians have been killed and detained by the military; at least 12,417 civilian houses have been burned, at 296...
Sky News: President Rules Out Security Pact With China
In recent meetings, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and President Ramos-Horta discussed and signed agreements on issues including health care, infrastructure, and economic co-operation. President Ramos-Horta ruled out a security agreement with China, saying "We do...
Unlocking Leaders Podcast Series: José Ramos-Horta: We’ve Been a Loyal Neighbor of Indonesia, ASEAN
Unlocking Podcast 06 | We’ve Been a Loyal Neighbor of Indonesia, ASEAN | Timor Leste’s President HE DR José Ramos-Horta.
President Meets with United States Representatives
Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Timor-Leste Thomas Daley was joined by USAID Mission Director in Timor-Leste Zema Samunegus, in a meeting with President Ramos-Horta at the Presidential Palace Nicolau Lobato, June 3, 2022. The US representatives affirmed the...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets with President Ramos-Horta
President José Ramos-Horta meets with Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Wang Yi to discuss Timor-Leste - China bilateral relations. China Is one of Timor-Leste's main development partners, while Australia remains an outsize bilateral aid...
AlJazeera: East Timor’s president to focus on economy, political stability
José Ramos-Horta, who came out of retirement to run for the presidency, explains why he is focusing on the economy and why China is important ‘but not more important’. By Allegra Mendelson Published On 24 May 202224 May 2022 Dili, East Timor – José...
The Age: ‘In their strategic interest’: Ramos-Horta calls on Australia to spend big in East Timor
Singapore: New East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta wants Australia to back a major infrastructure drive in south-east Asia’s newest nation, saying it’s in the new government’s strategic interest to retain a “pro-Australia, pro-Western values” near neighbour. In...
Muslim Council of Elders: Video, Ramos-Horta on Document on Human Fraternity
The Muslim Council of Elders released a video today on Timor-Leste's adoption of the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together. Timor-Leste has become the first nation in the world to formally adopt the document.
Emirates News: East Timor adopts Document on Human Fraternity as national document
DILI, 21st May, 2022 (WAM) -- José Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor, expressed his happiness at the decision made by his country’s parliament to adopt the Document on Human Fraternity as a national document and its integration into the school curriculum. In his...
Timor-Leste Adopts Document on Human Fraternity
Timor-Leste will be the first country in the world to adopt The Human Fraternity document, a document promoting peace and harmony between Christians and Muslims that has been endorsed by both Pope Francis and Ahmed el-Tayyeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar. The "Document...
Congratulatory Letters from Around the World
President Ramos-Horta received letters from leaders from around the world prior to his inauguration, congratulating him on assuming the Presidency, and congratulating Timor-Leste on the twentieth anniversary of the restoration of independence. To view the...
UN Secretary General Extends Warm Congratulations to New Timor-Leste President
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, congratulated the Timorese people on the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence Day and the Inauguration of the new President Jose Ramos Horta. Guterres delivered his messages of...
Congratulatory Letter from Singapore President Halimah Yacob
President Halimah Yacob has written to Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Timor-Leste’s Independence Day on 20 May 2022. The text of the letter is appended. 20 May 2022His Excellency Jose...