AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoASEAN Diplomacy in Manila: East Timor’s Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas joined the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in the Philippines, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and China’s Wang Yi among key partners, as ministers set the agenda for regional peace and cooperation through July 24. Maritime Mapping for Timor-Leste: Japan will develop high-precision nautical charts for major straits across Southeast Asia, including the Ombai Strait and the Surigao and Balabac Straits, with Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste partnering—aimed at strengthening maritime safety and trade resilience. Offshore Energy Survey Contract: Fugro won a contract for deepwater site characterization offshore Timor-Leste to support Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan, using geophysical, seismic, and AUV surveys starting planning in Q3 and offshore work in Q4. Vietnam Embassy Opens in Dili: Vietnam inaugurated its fully operational, centralised embassy office in Dili, saying it will help connect agencies, localities, and businesses as Timor-Leste advances ASEAN integration. Human Rights Call: FRETILIN urged Morocco to immediately and unconditionally release Sahrawi human rights defender Naâma Asfari, citing his worsening health during an indefinite hunger strike.
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