AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDefence Diplomacy: New Zealand and Timor-Leste signed an updated defence cooperation arrangement, refreshing priorities like training, education, capacity building, humanitarian and disaster relief, and maritime security—building on the existing Visiting Forces framework. Blue Economy Push: Timor-Leste marked National Sea Day and Ocean Week with a nationwide program, then officially launched a Blue Economy website to centralize ocean and maritime information, support policy work, and improve public access. ASEAN Integration Talks: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão wrapped up a Vietnam visit tied to the ASEAN Future Forum, with Vietnamese leaders stressing Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession as a step for regional unity and deeper cooperation. Education & Safety Culture: The week also carried a strong “safety first” message around school reopening after a major earthquake, alongside calls for better preparedness and resilient school facilities.
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