Events in 2023 (July - December)

  On July 6, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Mr. Shunsuke TAKEI, visited Timor-Leste and made courtesy calls on H. E. Dr. José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste, H. E. Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister, H. E. Ms. Maria Fernanda Lay, Speaker of the National Parliament, H. E. Mr. Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and H. E. Ms. Milena Maria da Costa Rangel, Vice Minister for ASEAN Affairs, and discussed how to further enhance the relationship and cooperation between Timor-Leste and Japan.
 

07/12

Mr. Yoshimasa HAYASHI, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visiting Indonesia to attend the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings, had a meeting with H.E. Mr. Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. 

Ambassador Kimura made a courtesy call on H. E. Mr. Agio Pereira, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

07/17

Ambassador Kimura made a courtesy call on H. E. Dr. José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture.

07/17

Ambassador Kimura made a courtesy call on H. E. Dr. Donaciano do Rosário da Costa Gomes, Minister of Defense.

07/20

Ambassador Kimura made a courtesy call on H. E. Dr. Amãndio de Sá Benevides, Minister of Justice.

07/20

Ambassador Kimura made a courtesy call on H. E. Mr. Samuel Marçal, Minister of Public Works.

07/21

Ambassador Kimura made a courtesy call on H. E. Eng. Miguel Marques Gonçalves Manetelu, Minister of Transport and Communications.

07/25

Ambassador Kimura made a courtesy call on H. E. Mr. Nélio Isaac Sarmento, Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture and reiterated Japan’s commitment to Timor-Leste in the areas of youth, sports, and culture.

07/28

Ambassador Kimura made a courtesy call on H. E. Mr. Francisco Kalbuadi Lay, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Environment.

07/31

Ambassador Kimura made a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Mariano Assanami Sabino, Vice-Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Social Affairs and Minister for Rural Development and Community Housing.

10/27 - 29
A delegation from Timor-Leste, under the leadership of His Excellency Francisco Kalbuadi Lay, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Environment, participated as observers in the ASEAN-Japan Tourism Ministers' Special Dialogue held in Tokyo, Japan. 

12/16
H.E. Mr. Fumio KISHIDA, Prime Minister hosted a Japan-Timor-Leste Summit Meeting with H.E. Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, who visited Japan to participate in the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.

07/13

Ambassador Tetsuya KIMURA participated in the handover ceremony of three new STAE offices in Manatuto municipality. The ceremony represents the handover of STAE’s three new offices in Manatuto, Covalima, and Viqueque municipalities, supported through the UNDP CORE-TL project funded by the Government of Japan.

07/27

08/02

08/28 ～ 09/27

09/08

09/27 ～ 09/29

10/12

10/27

Ambassador, Tetsuya Kimura, attended the inauguration ceremony for "the Programme for Urgent Rehabilitation of Flood-Damaged Infrastructures." The ceremony was held at Bulto irrigation facility, and was joined by H.E. Mr. Samuel Marçal, Minister of Public Works, H.E. Mr. Marcos da Cruz, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Dr. Akihiko TANAKA, JICA President.

08/25
Ms. Kazumi Yamada, Chargés d'affaires ad interim celebrated the inauguration of the water supply system in Claetame sub-village, Coliate-Leotelo village, Hatolia administrative post, Ermera municipality with people of the community.

10/07

H.E. Mr. Filipus Nino Pereira, the Minister of Commerce and Industry and Ambassador Kimura attended the event organized by PARCIC, a Japanese NGO, to reopen Loja & Café Aroma Timor.

10/13

H.E. Mr. Eusébio Salsinha, the Administrator of Ermera Municipality, and Ambassador Kimura attended the Maternal and Child Reproductive Health Awareness Campaign event organized by Frontline, a Japanese NGO, the Ermera Municipality Authority, and the Ermera Municipality Health Department in Gleno.

10/18

Ambassador Kimura, visited a farmland in Suco Leimea Leten in Atsabe, Ermera Municipality. CARE International Japan has been carrying out "Atsabe Rural Development Project for Improvement of Agricultural Water Supply System in Ermera Municipality (HAFORSA 2)" to increase horticultural production since 2020.

10/19

Secretary of State for Equality, H.E. Ms. Elvina de Sousa Calvalho and Ambassador Kimura, participated in a women farmers public speaking presentations and a horticulture product sales event held by CARE International in Atsabe, Ermera Municipality, in commemoration of the International Day of Rural Women.

11/17

Ambassador celebrated the inauguration of the school building at Anapal primary school in Molop village, Bobonaro municipality, with Ms. Odilia Martins, Director General of the Ministry of Education and the students of the school, their parents and teachers.

11/17

Ambassador Kimura visited a fire department and a health post in Suai, where two fire engines and an ambulance donated from the people of Japan is being used. He also visited the Mola bridge in Zumalai, constructed with funds from the people of Japan.

11/29

Ambassador Kimura congratulated trainees of the Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) Ultrasound Training who passed the final examination and received their certificates as Level 1 Ultrasound Practitioners supported by the Japanese NGO Frontline.

12/04

A signing ceremony for grant contracts for 2 projects were held in the Embassy of Japan in Timor-Leste. H.E. Ms. Dulce de Jesus Soares, the Minister of Education, attended the ceremony.

Ambassador Kimura visited Universdade da PAZ (UNPAZ), and was warmly received by Dr. Adolmando Soares Amaral, Rector of UNPAZ. 

7 Timorese students and 1 supervisor departed for Japan to participate in "JENESYS ASEAN-Japan High School Students Exchange". 

Ambassador Kimura participated in the International Study Session of Shorinji-Kempo together with Minister of Youth, Sport, Art and culture, H.E. Mr. Nélio Isaac Sarmento. 7 experienced Japanese trainers came to Dili to train about 100 athletes. The trainers from Japan donated 30 "Dougi" (uniforms) and 5 protective gears.

The Japanese drumming club "Koryu" from Bali participated in a cultural exchange event between Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Japan held at the Indonesian Cultural Center, and interacted with students from Pope Paul VI High School and Canossa High School.

A send-off reception was held for 12 Timorese who are going to Japan to study under the Japan Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) and JICA long-term training programs.

Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony hosted by the State Secretariat for Vocational Training and Employment to send off the seven Timorese Trainees who are going to work in Kochi prefecture, one of the most agriculturally advanced prefectures in Japan, under the Technical Intern Trainees Program.

It’s World Clean-up Day! Japan community gathered to clean up the beach road.

Ambassador Kimura attended the screening of the Japanese film "December" in Dili International Film Festival (DIFF)with Mr. Takahiro Yamashita, the producer of the film and Ms. Christine Hakim, an Indonesian actress and a film producer.

A Japanese animation film “Typhoon Norda” and a documentary film “Ganbatte!” were screened at UNTL Hera Campus as a part of Dili International Film Festival.

Ambassador and Mrs. Kimura visited St. Rafaela Training Center. Sister Monica Nakamura and her free school students warmly welcomed them with traditional dance.

Ms. Yamada, Deputy Head of Mission, visited Kochi Prefecture for a reunion with the Technical Intern Trainees who had departed Timor-Leste for Kochi Prefecture, Japan, on 16 September.

Ambassador Kimura hosted a send-off meeting for the Timorese athlete delegation that was going to participate in the exchange program organized by Ina City (Nagano Prefecture), Japan. 

Ambassador Kimura attended the Japan Night held at Timor Plaza, Dili. Many people enjoyed Japanese and local food, products as well as cultural activities.

Timorese delegation, headed by Mr. Francisco Amaral Da Silva, Vice President of Shorinji Kemopo Federation of Timor-Leste, visited Ambassador Kimura after participating in the Shorinji Kempo Sekai Taikai (World Championship) and the training sessions at its headquarters in Japan.