Events in 2023 (January - June)
2024/3/21
Developments in Timor-Leste
At the ASEAN Summit in November 2022, Timor-Leste's accession to the ASEAN was approved and Timor-Leste will attend all ASEAN-related meetings as an observer. At the ASEAN Summit in May 2023, a Road Map was adopted outlining the criteria to be met for Timor-Leste to become a full member of ASEAN. Elections for national parliament (65 seats) were held on 21 May, with the former opposition party National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) winning 31 seats and set to form a coalition government with the Democratic Party (PD) which won six seats.
Bilateral relations between Timor-Leste and Japan
Since January, Ambassador Kimura has paid courtesy calls on Prime Minister, H.E. Mr. Taur Matan Ruak and other key cabinet ministers to exchange views on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
02/02
Ambassador Kimura paid a courtesy call on President of the National Parliament, H. E. Mr. Aniceto Guterres
02/23
Emperor's Birthday Reception
03/09
Carrying Water Project (CWP) , a Japanese organization engaged in cooperation with Timor-Leste in water sector
04/14
Ambassador Kimura accompanied Ambassador Kitahara (Honorary Consul General of Timor-Leste in Tokyo) on his courtesy visit to H.E. Ms. Adaljiza Magno, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
05/26
Ambassador Kimura visited Baucau and paid a courtesy call on Mr. Olivio Freitas, the governor of Baucau. Ambassador also visited a fire station and a training facility for the disabled people, which Japan has been supporting
06/15
Ambassador Kimura visited Atauro and met with Mr. Domingo Soares, the Governor of Atauro and other officials. He also visited a health project (NGO collaboration project) run by SHARE (a Japanese NGO), a Furikake (rice seasoning) factory (NGO collaboration project) run and supported by PARCIC (a Japanese NGO), and an elementary school that Japan has supported with solar panels
Development cooperation
01/05
Ambassador Kimura observed the distribution of nutritional food to pregnant and parenting mothers in Wenunuc village, Dili, as part of the assistance provided through WFP
01/11
Ambassador Kimura attended the handover ceremony of PCR testing equipment supported by JICA
01/12
Ambassador Kimura signed an exchange of notes (approximately USD 6 million) on a project for the provision of heavy machinery for disaster risk reduction and reconstruction together with H.E. Mr. Juliao da Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
01/19
Ambassador attended the handover ceremony of science and mathematics teaching materials as part of a project through UNESCO
02/21
Ambassador Kimura attended the handover ceremony of three fire engines at the Civil Protection Authority
02/23
Ambassador Kimura signed an exchange of notes on for Community Infrastructure for Resilience Project (approximately USD 4.85 million) implemented by UNDP, together with Ms. Munkhtuya Altangerel, Resident Representative of UNDP Timor-Leste
02/27
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony to mark the completion of the restoration of the National Logistics Centre (JICA project for strengthening Domestic Rice Production) in Maliana, Bobonaro
03/14
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony by the National Police in Timor-Leste (PNTL) for the establishment of “Samurai PNTL” (an organization of people with JICA training experiences)
03/16
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony for the provision of cold chain equipment for vaccines (supported by UNICEF collaboration) at the Regional Pharmacy Office located in the village of Villa Nova, Baucau
03/28
Ambassador Kimura attended the launching ceremony for training on journalism and elections (supported by UNDP collaboration)
04/13
Counsellor Yamada attended the launching ceremony of the Digital Tabulation Platform by the National Election Commission (supported by UNDP collaboration)
04/28
Ambassador Kimura attended the inauguration ceremony of the CNE (National Election Commission) office (Aileu), which was built as part of the electoral support through collaboration with UNDP
05/03
Ambassador Kimura attended an event to encourage young people to vote. On the occasion of the national parliament elections held on 21 May, Ambassador Kimura and Embassy staff observed the elections as observers
05/30
Ambassador Kimura attended the contract signing ceremony for the project implementation of the improvement project for the President Nicolau Lobato International Airport (ODA)
06/02
Ambassador Kimura visited Centro Nacional Chega! (CNC), located in Dili
Ambassador Kimura observed the distribution of nutritional food to pregnant and parenting mothers in Wenunuc village, Dili, as part of the assistance provided through WFP
01/11
Ambassador Kimura attended the handover ceremony of PCR testing equipment supported by JICA
01/12
Ambassador Kimura signed an exchange of notes (approximately USD 6 million) on a project for the provision of heavy machinery for disaster risk reduction and reconstruction together with H.E. Mr. Juliao da Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
01/19
Ambassador attended the handover ceremony of science and mathematics teaching materials as part of a project through UNESCO
02/21
Ambassador Kimura attended the handover ceremony of three fire engines at the Civil Protection Authority
02/23
Ambassador Kimura signed an exchange of notes on for Community Infrastructure for Resilience Project (approximately USD 4.85 million) implemented by UNDP, together with Ms. Munkhtuya Altangerel, Resident Representative of UNDP Timor-Leste
02/27
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony to mark the completion of the restoration of the National Logistics Centre (JICA project for strengthening Domestic Rice Production) in Maliana, Bobonaro
03/14
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony by the National Police in Timor-Leste (PNTL) for the establishment of “Samurai PNTL” (an organization of people with JICA training experiences)
03/16
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony for the provision of cold chain equipment for vaccines (supported by UNICEF collaboration) at the Regional Pharmacy Office located in the village of Villa Nova, Baucau
03/28
Ambassador Kimura attended the launching ceremony for training on journalism and elections (supported by UNDP collaboration)
04/13
Counsellor Yamada attended the launching ceremony of the Digital Tabulation Platform by the National Election Commission (supported by UNDP collaboration)
04/28
Ambassador Kimura attended the inauguration ceremony of the CNE (National Election Commission) office (Aileu), which was built as part of the electoral support through collaboration with UNDP
05/03
Ambassador Kimura attended an event to encourage young people to vote. On the occasion of the national parliament elections held on 21 May, Ambassador Kimura and Embassy staff observed the elections as observers
05/30
Ambassador Kimura attended the contract signing ceremony for the project implementation of the improvement project for the President Nicolau Lobato International Airport (ODA)
06/02
Ambassador Kimura visited Centro Nacional Chega! (CNC), located in Dili
GGP/NGO support
02/03
Ambassador Kimura attended the completion ceremony of a health centre (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects) in Balibar village, Dili
02/10
Ambassador Kimura signed an agreement for a grant assistance to an agricultural irrigation improvement project (phase3) implemented by Care International Japan in Atutabe, Ermera
02/17
Ambassador Kimura attended the inauguration ceremony of the water supply system (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects) in Hatolia village, Ermera
03/01
Grant ceremony for PARCIC (Japanese NGO) project on improving child nutrition by increasing mothers' income (Year 1) was held
03/07
Ambassador Kimura attended the joint signing ceremony of the four Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects. (Construction of training centres for the visually disabled people, construction of school buildings in Manlala, Manatuto, provision of desks and other materials to kindergartens in Hatulalan, Manatuto, and construction of primary school buildings in Railaco Craic, Ermera)
03/13
Ambassador Kimura attended the grant ceremony for Reproductive, Mother, Infant and Child Health Improvement Project in Ermera implemented by Frontline
03/15
Ambassador Kimura attended the completion ceremony of a shelter for mothers and children who are victims of domestic violence (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, Dili) together with H.E. Ms. Odete Maria Freitas Belo, the Minister of Health
03/30
Ambassador Kimura visited the field training of heavy equipment maintenance held in Gugleur village, Liquica organized by JDRAC (a Japanese NGO)
05/06
Ambassador Kimura attended the event together with H.E. the President, Dr. José Ramos-Horta for commemoration of the support of furniture and other items to kindergartens in Laleia, Manatuto, which is run by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects)
05/08
Ambassador Kimura attended the inauguration ceremony of new school buildings for Builico Primary School in Ainaro (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects), together with H.E. Mr. Armindo Maia, the Minister of Education
05/10
Ambassador Kimura attended the completion ceremony of a heavy equipment operation and maintenance training project implemented by JDRAC
05/11
Ambassador Kimura visited the flower-growing project on the suburbs of Dili, conducted in partnership with ISMAIC and PARCIC, which aims to improve child nutrition through increased income for mothers
06/01
Ambassador Kimura attended the inauguration ceremony of the Health Centre (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects) in Uaimori Village, Viqueque, together with H.E. Ms. Odete Maria Freitas Belo, the Minister of Health
06/24
Counsellor Yamada attended the inauguration ceremony of the Leusari Central School in the village of Serelau in Lautem, together with H.E. Mr. Armindo Maia, the Minister of Education
Ambassador Kimura attended the completion ceremony of a health centre (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects) in Balibar village, Dili
02/10
Ambassador Kimura signed an agreement for a grant assistance to an agricultural irrigation improvement project (phase3) implemented by Care International Japan in Atutabe, Ermera
02/17
Ambassador Kimura attended the inauguration ceremony of the water supply system (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects) in Hatolia village, Ermera
03/01
Grant ceremony for PARCIC (Japanese NGO) project on improving child nutrition by increasing mothers' income (Year 1) was held
03/07
Ambassador Kimura attended the joint signing ceremony of the four Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects. (Construction of training centres for the visually disabled people, construction of school buildings in Manlala, Manatuto, provision of desks and other materials to kindergartens in Hatulalan, Manatuto, and construction of primary school buildings in Railaco Craic, Ermera)
03/13
Ambassador Kimura attended the grant ceremony for Reproductive, Mother, Infant and Child Health Improvement Project in Ermera implemented by Frontline
03/15
Ambassador Kimura attended the completion ceremony of a shelter for mothers and children who are victims of domestic violence (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, Dili) together with H.E. Ms. Odete Maria Freitas Belo, the Minister of Health
03/30
Ambassador Kimura visited the field training of heavy equipment maintenance held in Gugleur village, Liquica organized by JDRAC (a Japanese NGO)
05/06
Ambassador Kimura attended the event together with H.E. the President, Dr. José Ramos-Horta for commemoration of the support of furniture and other items to kindergartens in Laleia, Manatuto, which is run by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects)
05/08
Ambassador Kimura attended the inauguration ceremony of new school buildings for Builico Primary School in Ainaro (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects), together with H.E. Mr. Armindo Maia, the Minister of Education
05/10
Ambassador Kimura attended the completion ceremony of a heavy equipment operation and maintenance training project implemented by JDRAC
05/11
Ambassador Kimura visited the flower-growing project on the suburbs of Dili, conducted in partnership with ISMAIC and PARCIC, which aims to improve child nutrition through increased income for mothers
06/01
Ambassador Kimura attended the inauguration ceremony of the Health Centre (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects) in Uaimori Village, Viqueque, together with H.E. Ms. Odete Maria Freitas Belo, the Minister of Health
06/24
Counsellor Yamada attended the inauguration ceremony of the Leusari Central School in the village of Serelau in Lautem, together with H.E. Mr. Armindo Maia, the Minister of Education
People-to-People Exchange
01/11
Ambassador Kimura accompanied the delegation from Kochi prefecture on their courtesy call on H.E. the President Dr. José Ramos-Horta for the start of the acceptance of technical interns
03/10
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony at the National University of Timor-Leste to award certificates for the completion of Japanese language classes at the Department of Tourism
03/10
The alumni reception for those who have studied in Japan was held at Ambassador’s residence
03/13 - 18
Ambassador Kimura, together with the Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, attended the opening ceremony of 'Taiso' training session in Dili held by Vice-President of the Japan Gymnastics Association, Mr. Araki
03/28
Reporting session on participation in the 2022 JENESYS (Youth Exchange Program) was held at the Embassy
03/31
A reporting session on the participation in the 2022 Sakura Science High School Students Program was held at the Embassy
04/25
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony organized by the Osaka Gas Foundation of International Cultural Exchange to award scholarships to students at the National University of Timor-Leste
04/26
Ambassador Kimura visited AHHA Education in Dili
05/03
Ambassador Kimura visited the Timor-Leste Resistance Museum in Dili
05/19
Ambassador Kimura signed the exchange of notes with H.E. Ms. Adaljiza Magno, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation for the grant on the Scholarship Project for Human Resources Development (JDS) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Ambassador Kimura accompanied the delegation from Kochi prefecture on their courtesy call on H.E. the President Dr. José Ramos-Horta for the start of the acceptance of technical interns
03/10
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony at the National University of Timor-Leste to award certificates for the completion of Japanese language classes at the Department of Tourism
03/10
The alumni reception for those who have studied in Japan was held at Ambassador’s residence
03/13 - 18
Ambassador Kimura, together with the Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, attended the opening ceremony of 'Taiso' training session in Dili held by Vice-President of the Japan Gymnastics Association, Mr. Araki
03/28
Reporting session on participation in the 2022 JENESYS (Youth Exchange Program) was held at the Embassy
03/31
A reporting session on the participation in the 2022 Sakura Science High School Students Program was held at the Embassy
04/25
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony organized by the Osaka Gas Foundation of International Cultural Exchange to award scholarships to students at the National University of Timor-Leste
04/26
Ambassador Kimura visited AHHA Education in Dili
05/03
Ambassador Kimura visited the Timor-Leste Resistance Museum in Dili
05/19
Ambassador Kimura signed the exchange of notes with H.E. Ms. Adaljiza Magno, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation for the grant on the Scholarship Project for Human Resources Development (JDS) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation