East Timor–Russia relations

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East Timor–Russia relations
Map indicating locations of East Timor and Russia

East Timor
Russia

East Timor–Russia relations (Russian: Российско-восточнотиморские отношения) are the bilateral relations between East Timor and Russia. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Russia was one of the first countries to recognize East Timor's independence and took part in nearly all UN aid programs, providing food and relief personnel, including civil and transport aviation pilots.[1]

Diplomatic ties

On 20 May 2002,

Jakarta (Indonesia).[5]

After the

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine had begin, East Timor expressed concern and called on the parties to the conflict to agree to an immediate ceasefire and seek a diplomatic solution.[6][7][8] According to an official statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, "Ukraine's independence must be respected."[7] At the eleventh emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly on 2 March 2022, East Timor voted to condemn Russia for attacking Ukraine and to demand an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.[9] East Timor also supported the suspension of Russia's membership of the UN Human Rights Council.[10]

Humanitarian ties

In June 2001,

US-Dollar 6.5 million.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Redchenko, Alexander (17 October 2008). "East Timors faces severe food crisis". Voice of Russia. Archived from the original on 2 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  2. Ukaz #477 of 20 May 2002 On the Recognition of East Timor by the Russian Federation and on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with It
    . ).
  3. Xinhuanet. 20 May 2002. Archived from the original
    on November 8, 2002. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  4. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    . 24 June 2002. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  5. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    . 23 May 2006. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  6. ^ Martins, Filomeno (26 February 2022). "Timor-Leste calls on global leaders to have ceasefire talks to Ukraine-Russia conflict | TATOLI Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste". Tatoli. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b de Sousa, Camilio (1 March 2022). "Five ambassadors meet with Timorese Prime Minister to discuss UN resolution against Russian attack on Ukraine". Tatoli. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  8. ^ Fahey, Andrea (7 March 2022). "The Ukraine crisis and Timor-Leste". The Interpreter. Lowy Institute. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Aggression against Ukraine : Voting Summary". United Nations. 2022-03-02. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly". United Nations. 2022-03-02.
  11. ^ "TAT wins $6.5 mln U.N. Timor tender". Russia Journal. 21 June 2001. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
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