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Lowy Institute: A free trade zone for Timor-Leste and Indonesia
Regional stability, economic resilience and mutual prosperity – what’s not to like about a cross-border FTZ? In July, Indonesian President Joko Widodo received President José Ramos-Horta for the first state visit of the Timor-Leste leader’s term. Both made proposals...
Resource Rich, Poor Countries And Responsibilities of Rich Industrial Countries
Text of Speech By President J. Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste at g7+ forum Held on 23rd September 2022, In New York On the sidelines of 77th Session of United Nations General Assembly, 25 September 2022 A Just Energy Transition is a Global Peace Program....
President José Ramos-Horta Speech at UN General Assembly 2022
WATCH ON FACEBOOK Speech by H.E. President José Ramos-Horta of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly 23rd September 2022 Mr. President, Sr....
Reuters: East Timor prods Australia on long-stalled gas project
MELBOURNE, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and China could all be interested in investing in a long-delayed gas project in the waters between East Timor and Australia crucial to the Asian nation's future, East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta said on...
Ramos-Horta: The First 100 Days and Our Future Challenges
Read/download PDF Watch on YouTube (in Portuguese) THE FIRST 100 DAYS AND OUR FUTURE CHALLENGES Address to The National Parliament by J. Ramos-Horta, President of the Republic, 15 September 2022 Excellencies, Mr President of the National Parliament, Mr....
Woodside gas deal would turn Dili into Dubai: Ramos-Horta
East Timor could become the next Dubai or Singapore if Australian resources giant Woodside agreed to pipe gas there instead of Darwin for processing, the island nation’s President Jose Ramos-Horta said as he steps up pressure on Anthony Albanese to support...
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Pres. Ramos-Horta Speech: 47th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence
Address to the Nation on the 47th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence By José Ramos-Horta President of the Republic 28 November 2022 Download PDF version Photo Gallery Beloved people of Timor-Leste, National and community leaders, Respected...
Harvard International Review. Democracy and Development in Timor-Leste: Interview with President José Ramos-Horta
A thoughtful interview by Pranay Varada of the Harvard International Review, covering the history of the struggle for independence, the relevance on ASEAN, the strength of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the lessons Timor-Leste offers the world. Read article
How a Czech spy tried to recruit me as an agent
by J. Ramos-Horta I began my political life in the early 1970's as a social-democrat and stayed social-democrat throughout; my only ideological inspiration was the Swedish moderate Social Democracy model. I was never enamored with Marxism; and all my comrades...
Australia and Timor-Leste Update Defence Ties
Australia and Timor-Leste today signed a reciprocal Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA). The DCA is a status of forces agreement that sets out the reciprocal protections, responsibilities and privileges each country will grant the military personnel of the other in...
Ramos-Horta on Timor-Leste using fossil fuels – ‘Please don’t lecture me’
The president of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta, has hit back at a question over the negative climate outcomes of the Greater Sunrise gas project. He said the US, Europeans and Australia 'were the ones who polluted the whole world with coal, with oil and everything...
IN FULL: President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos Horta discusses tensions over gas project
The President of Timor Leste Jose Ramos Horta speaks to the National Press Club. Jose Ramos Horta is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and is one of the most respected politicians in the history of Timor-Leste. WATCH VIDEO
China ‘very interested’ in partnering with Timor-Leste on gas project, President José Ramos-Horta says
Mr Ramos-Horta said he'd had informal discussions with Chinese officials about their potential involvement in the project over the last two or three years. "They are very interested and they even told me they are very interested even to be the sole partners," he...
Harvard International Review. Democracy and Development in Timor-Leste: Interview with President José Ramos-Horta
A thoughtful interview by Pranay Varada of the Harvard International Review, covering the history of the struggle for independence, the relevance on ASEAN, the strength of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the lessons Timor-Leste offers the world. Read article
Australia should back East Timor’s LNG dream and head off China
A very sensible view by an experienced Australian diplomat with proven expertise on Timor-Leste, Indonesia and Southeast Asia -- J Ramos-Horta The China card is being played against Australia everywhere in the Pacific. What does the fight over LNG processing in East...
Timor-Leste: ASEAN leader expects country to join by late 2023
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who currently chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said on Wednesday he was “optimistic” that Timor-Leste’s accession would be completed “no later than next year”. According to...
East Timor hopes to join ASEAN when Indonesia chairs in 2023
BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) — East Timor’s President Jose Ramos-Horta in a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart on Tuesday said he hoped Asia’s youngest country could join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year. In a joint news conference with Indonesian...
President Attends St. Anthony’s celebrations in Manatuto.
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...