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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...
Historical
The Frost Interview: Ramos-Horta, Lessons in Patience
In 2012, legendary interviewer David Frost traveled to Timor-Leste for a sit down interview with Dr. Ramos-Horta.
Charlie Rose: Ramos-Horta Asks for UN Support for Timorese
A powerful interview with José Ramos-Horta at the height of militia violence in East Timor, as he asks the international community for support of his people.
Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech
On December 10, 1996, José Ramos-Horta and Timorese Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo stood in front of European Heads of State and Royalty, and dignitaries from around the world, and accepted the Nobel Peace Prize. Ramos-Horta's acceptance speech encapsulated the state 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...
LUSA: Timor-Leste: President Ramos-Horta wants to bolster international bonds
The Timorese president, José Ramos-Horta, said on Thursday that a strengthening of Timor-Leste’s international relations with neighbouring countries, in the framework of ASEAN and with China, asking for more support from the United States would be good for...
Reuters: East Timor’s new president pledges stronger ties with China
DILI, May 20 (Reuters) - East Timorese independence figure and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was inaugurated as the country's fifth president on Friday, pledging to dedicate his time in office to strengthen national unity and forge closer relations with China....
May 20: President Ramos-Horta Address to Parliament
On May 20, 2022, newly elected President José Ramos-Horta addressed the Parliament of Timor-Leste. The President addressed the challenges of building a pluralistic democracy after decades of violence under the occupation. The Constitution, he says, lays the foundation for the evolving State, and for peace in the nation.
Ch7 News (Aus): Ramos-Horta becomes East Timor president
Former East Timor independence fighter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta has been sworn in as president as the country marks its 20th anniversary of independence. Crowds cheered as he then travelled by motorcade to parliament, where a ceremony kicked off...
May 20: President of Portugal Address to Timor-Leste Parliament
The President of Portugal, Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, addressed the Parliament of Timor-Leste today, on the 20th anniversary of the Restoration of Timor-Leste's independence. Addressing President Ramos-Horta, President de Sousa said that it was an honor to be...
Ramos-Horta Sworn Into Office, 19 May 2020
On 19 May, 2020, Nobel Peace Prize laureate José Ramos-Horta was sworn into the office of President, Timor-Leste. In his inaugural speech, delivered in four languages, the newly sworn in President called for national unity between rival parties, saying that he would...
Muslim Council of Elders: Republic of East Timor to adopt Document on Human Fraternity as national document
The newly elected President of East Timor, Dr. José Ramos-Horta has announced his country’s adoption of the Document on Human Fraternity as a national document, set to be implemented in educational and cultural institutions in the southeast Asian nation. President...
Al-Jazeera: Nobel winner Jose Ramos-Horta sworn in as East Timor president
Former independence fighter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was sworn in as president of East Timor ahead of celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of independence for Asia’s youngest country. Crowds cheered late Thursday night as Ramos-Horta...