Timorese diplomatic missions

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In 1998, as a mark of solidarity with pro-independence campaigners, the former mayor of Ottawa Marion Dewar swore-in exiled Timorese activist Bella Galhos as the "Acting Ambassador to Canada" in a 30 by 15 foot tent in Ottawa[1]. Earlier in 1991 demonstrators established another "East Timorese" embassy by the gates of the Indonesian embassy in Canberra [2] Ultimately Timor-Leste became independent in 2002 and was able to commission real embassies.

As the poorest country in Asia with a limited number of trained personnel the country is only slowly beginning to develop its network of embassies abroad. One interesting decision was the establishment of a mission in Maputo; attributable to Fretilin's historical ties with the Mozambique government (the only other country ever to open its first African embassy in Maputo was Iceland). The Timorese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation is planning to open posts in Bangkok, Tokyo, Brasilia and Denpasar[3]Listed below are its embassies and consulates abroad (excluding honorary consulates).

Contents 1 Europe 2 North America 3 Asia 4 Africa 5 Oceania 6 Multilateral Organisations 7 See also 8 References

[edit] Europe

• Belgium
  • Brussels (Embassy)
• Portugal
  • Lisbon (Embassy)

[edit] North America

• United States
  • Washington DC (Embassy)

[edit] Asia

• China
  • Beijing (Embassy)
• Indonesia
  • Jakarta (Embassy)
• Malaysia
  • Kuala Lumpur (Embassy)

[edit] Africa

• Mozambique
  • Maputo (Embassy)

[edit] Oceania

• Australia
  • Canberra (Embassy)
  • Sydney (Consulate-General)

[edit] Multilateral Organisations

• Brussels (Mission to the European Union)
• New York (Mission to the United Nations)

[edit] See also

• East Timor
• Foreign relations of East Timor

[edit] References

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste