East Timor

Mozambique's ambassador to East Timor and Indonesia, Belmiro José Malate, expressed Mozambique's willingness to support the Timorese authorities in the training of Portuguese language staff and teachers

The President of the Republic, José Ramos-Horta, swore in Sérgio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai as the new Minister of Justice of the 9th Constitutional Government at a ceremony held at the Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace in Dili

A nationwide seminar on rules and procedures for national infrastructure development has been organized by the government

East Timor President José Manuel Ramos-Horta was received by Pope Francis for the scheduled meeting in the Vatican Apostolic Palace

National Sandalwood and East Timor Forestry Day was celebrated by the Korea Forest Service by planting sandalwood with local officials; the country's national tree has not only economic, but historical and cultural importance for the Timorese people

The Australian Federal Government is helping East Timor to keep rabies away; Dr Beth Cookson, Chief Veterinary Officer, says that helping East Timor to remain rabies-free also means helping Australia to keep the disease away

A ban on the individual use of artificial rockets and other pyrotechnic devices throughout national territory has been issued in consequence of recent incidents in various areas; to safeguard the safety of all citizens, searches will be conducted

The country is looking forward to new training of its officials at Malaysian Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations; over 600 Timorese officials have been trained through Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme and Defence Cooperation Programme

The Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries stated that the government of East Timor wants to consolidate the Portuguese language and the government reaffirmed its support for the organisation of Portuguese-speaking countries

A contract for the purchase of 4.000 tonnes of Cambodian rice was signed between Cambodian government delegate Chan Sok Ty and Anibal Carvalho Muniz, senior representative of the Timor-Leste Ministry of Economic Affairs

President José Ramos-Horta will arrive today in the Philippines to discuss political and economic ties, including educational partnerships

East Timor and Indonesia signed a bilateral agreement on market access for services and goods as part of the country's accession process to the World Trade Organisation