NAKATAKDANG bumisita sa bansa si Timor-Leste Presidente José Ramos-Horta sa Nobyembre 10 para palakasin ang bilateral relations ng dalawang bansa.
“The state visit of President Jose Ramos Horta involves discussions with President Bongbong Marcos on various areas of cooperation between the Philippines and Timor-Leste in terms of technical, political, educational and economic partnerships,” wika ni Press Secretary Cheloy Garafil.
Ayon kay Garafil, dadalo sa pagpupulong ang mga kalihim ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), at Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Magugunitang noong nakaraang Mayo ay tiniyak ni Presidente Marcos Jr. sa Timor-Leste ang patuloy na suporta ng Pilipinas sa transition nito sa pagiging full member ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sa isang bilateral meeting na idinaos sa sidelines ng 42nd ASEAN Summit sa Indonesia.
“In the Philippines, you have a partner. We have always been supportive,” pahayag ni PBBM kay Timor-Leste Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak sa naturang bilateral meeting.