FM affirms Egypt’s commitment to developing relations with Timor-Leste

At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers stressed the importance of maintaining coordination and consultations in international forums and strengthening cooperation on issues of mutual interest, including support for each other’s candidacies in international organizations, reflecting the friendly relations and shared interests between Egypt and Timor-Leste.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s keenness to further strengthen relations with Timor-Leste during a meeting on Friday, July 24, 2026, with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Bendito dos Santos Freitas on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Manila, the Philippines.

The minister reviewed prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in training and capacity building, including agricultural cooperation through grants offered by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), support for capacity building in the petroleum sector, joint training programs for military and police personnel participating in UN peacekeeping missions, cooperation in disaster response, and the revival of diplomatic training programs for Timorese officials through the Egyptian Diplomatic Institute.