E-NEWSLETTER

ISSUE 2
JULY-DECEMBER 2021

MALAWAKIL DILI

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 "Ms. Nur Hidayah Mohd,
Chargé d’Affaires, a.i.
participated in the 245th
Anniversary of the
Independence of the
United States of America
at the U.S. Ambassador’s
Residence in Dili,
Timor-Leste on 01 July
2021."

Cocktail Party Hosted by H.E. Meeting with Mr. Roy

Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak
on the Occasion of the Timor- Trivedy, UN Resident
Leste Development Partner’s Coordinator
Meeting
28 July 2021 – Members of the
Diplomatic Corp, Timor-Leste
Development Partners and the
government's high-level dignitaries
participated in a Cocktail Party
hosted by H.E. Prime Minister Taur
Matan Ruak on the occasion of the
Timor-Leste Development Partners’
Meeting (TLDPM).

Development Partners’ Meeting on Regional Economic Integration

28 July 2021 – Ms Nur Hidayah Mohd, Chargé dÁffairs a.i. of Malaysia with other Monday, 12 July 2021 – Ms. Nur
members of the Diplomatic Corps, Timorese government officials and Timor-Leste Hidayah Mohd, Chargé d’Affaires
Development Partners participated in the Development Partners Meeting on Regional
a.i. received Mr. Roy Trivedy, UN
Economic Integration at the Ministry of Finance. The meeting was led by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation (MOFAC) and the Ministry of Tourism, Resident Coordinator at the
Commerce and Industry (MTCI) and supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Embassy of Malaysia in Dili. The
The meeting provided the development partners with a greater understanding of the meeting discussed the latest
works that have been accomplished to date and the gap analysis that Timor-Leste
transiting ruling in Kuala Lumpur
requires in achieving its national priority toward ASEAN integration. Malaysia
remains committed to providing training and capacity building through MTCP to International Airport.
support Timor-Leste for its future discourse.

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 Timor-Leste Development Partners'
Meeting (TLDPM) 2021
30 July 2021 – The Malaysia Embassy is very
honoured to participate in the 2021 Timor-
Leste Development Partners’ Meeting. The
document on 'Capacity Support for the
Journey Towards Accession to the AEC’ has
launched during the event, which outlined the
progress have made towards the Timor-Leste
ASEAN accession process. Several policies,
legal frameworks and development have been
implemented. Nevertheless, Timor-Leste
counts on supports from development
partners in capacity building, human resource
development and technical expertise to
materialise its vision to become an ASEAN
member into reality.

Meeting with the Director-General

ASEAN Community Pantry for Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of
Timor-Leste

Thursday, 5 August 2021, Ms Nur Hidayah

Mohd, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of
Malaysia received Ambassador Domingos
Savio, Director-­‐ General for Bilateral Affairs
at the Embassy of Malaysia in Dili. Both sides
discussed the potential bilateral and
multilateral cooperation in the future.

Meeting with the Director-General

for Protocol and Ceremonial,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation of Timor-Leste

3 Aug 2021 – In conjunction with the upcoming 54th Anniversary of the
founding of ASEAN, five resident ASEAN Missions in Timor-Leste, namely
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand launched the
ASEAN Community Pantry that took place at the Embassy of the Philippines.
Through this program, essential household goods were distributed to around
150 beneficiaries in need.
On Monday, 27 August 2021, Ms Nur Hidayah
Mohd, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of
Malaysia received Ambassador José Amorin
Dias, Director-­‐ General for Protocol and
Ceremonial of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation of Timor-Leste (MOFAC-TL) at
the Embassy of Malaysia in Dili. Both sides
discussed issues related to protocol and
consular matters.

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𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 – Ms Nur Hidayah
Mohd, Chargé d’Affaires a.i.
participated in the Philippines cultural
night hosted by the Embassy of
The Philippines Cultural Celebration Night
Philippines in Dili, Timor-Leste. Nobel
Peace Prize Laureate H.E. Dr Jose
Ramos-Horta was invited as the Guest
of Honor. The event witnessed the
unveiling of the first-ever large-scale
art mural in Dili, highlighting the
Philippines’ culture, history, and
heritage with a touch of ASEAN and
Timor-Leste. The artwork was created
by Gerilya Art Group of the Philippines
and the mural was painted by the
Timorese Gembel Art Collective of Dili

The 54th ASEAN Day Celebration

𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 – Five resident ASEAN Missions in Timor-Leste namely
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand jointly hosted the
flag hoisting ceremony in Commemoration of the 54th Anniversary of the
Founding of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the
ground of the Indonesian Embassy in Timor-Leste. H.E. Adaljiza Magno,
Minister of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation of Timor-Leste graced the
ceremony as the Guest of Honour and the event was attended by the
representatives of ASEAN Partners. Since its founding in 1967, ASEAN has
grown into a vibrant and increasingly integrated economic region, stronger
socio-cultural community, and plays a significant role in the regional
political-security front.

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 Farewell to H.E. Sahat Sitorus,
Ambassador of the Republic of
Indonesia in Timor-Leste

30 September 2021 - Ms Nur Hidayah Mohd, Chargé

d’Affaires a.i. participated in a reception hosted by
H.E. Julião da Silva, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation to bid farewell to H.E. Sahat Sitorus,
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-

Leste.

The signing of a ‘Pledge’ for Accelerating

the Progress to End Tuberculosis (TB) in
Timor-Leste in the Next Five Years

30 September 2021 – Embassy of Malaysia joined

other diplomatic missions and development partners
in Timor-Leste in supporting the signing of the
‘pledge’ to accelerate the process to end tuberculosis
(TB) in the next five years by H.E. Taur Matan Ruak,
Prime Minister and the launching of the National Plan
for Accelerated Action for Ending TB by 2025.

Visit by Ms Claudia Gonçalves Deputy

Chief of Mission of the Embassy of
Portugal in Timor-Leste
13 October 2021 – Ms Nur
Hidayah Mohd, Chargé

d’Afaires a.i. received Ms Claudia Gonçalves, Deputy

Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Portugal to the
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste at the Embassy of
Malaysia in Dili, Timor-Leste.

UN Electoral Advisory Mission –

Debriefing Breakfast at Hotel Timor
Thursday, 21 October 2021
– Ms Nur Hidayah Mohd,

a debriefing breakfast
Chargé d'Affaires a.i. attended
hosted by the UN Residents Coordinator for Timor-
Leste, Mr Roy Trivedy. The event took place in
conjunction with the UN Electoral Advisory Mission
team who concluded its mission on the same day. The
team has been in Timor-Leste since 7 October 2021 to
define the scope of the UN’s technical assistance for
the upcoming election in Timor-Leste.

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Wednesday, 3 November
2021 – Ms Nur Hidayah
Mohd, Chargé d'Affaires
a.i. received Mr Thomas
Daley, Chargé d’Affaires
a.i. of the U.S. Embassy
at the Embassy of
Malaysia in Dili.

Mangrove Planting Activity in Conjunction with the Celebration of the 76th

Anniversary of the United Nations
21 October 2021- the Embassy of Malaysia joined
other diplomatic missions in the mangrove
planting event to celebrate the 76th anniversary
of the United Nations at Hera administrative

post of Dili Municipality. The activity was participated by H.E. Minister for Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation Mrs Adaljiza Magno, H.E. Secretary of State for Environment, Mr Deomêtrio Amaral,
Mr Roy Trivedy(UNRC), Diplomatic corps, Officials from MNEC, SEA and UN, local community as
well as students and youth groups.

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 Briefing Organized by STAE on the
Preparation for the 2022
Presidential Election

Friday, 29 October 2021 – Ms Nur

28 October 2021 – the Embassy of Malaysia joined
other diplomatic missions resident in Timor-Leste
for a briefing session co-organized by the Technical
Secretariat for Electoral Administration (STAE) and
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation on
preparation for the 2022 Presidential Election.
Hidayah Mohd, Chargé d'Affaires
a.i. received Msgr. Marco Sprizzi,
Chargé d' Affaires a.i. of the
Embassy of the Holy See at the
Embassy of Malaysia in Dili.

ASEAN Luncheon Gathering

26 October 2021 -
ASEAN luncheon
gathering at Pro-Ema
Restaurant hosted by Ms
Nur Hidayah Mohd,
Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of
the Malaysian Embassy.

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 Visit by Mr. Hugo Maria Fernandes, Executive
Director of Centro Nacional Chega! I.P.

30 November 2021 – Ms. Nur Hidayah Mohd, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. received Mr. Hugo Maria
Fernandes, Executive Director of Centro Nacional Chega! I.P. and Mr. Gaudencio Soares Souza,
Director of External Relation, Communication and Advocacy at the Embassy of Malaysia in Dili, Timor-
Leste. During the meeting, both sides discussed the potential bilateral and multilateral cooperation in
the future. Centro Chega! is a Government institution established under the decree-law no. 48/2016
in which its mandate includes promoting and monitoring the implementation of the Commission for
Reception, Truth and Reconciliation of East Timor (CAVR) as well as guaranteeing preservation of
memory and history of Timor-Leste. Chega! also contributes to civic education, training, and
methodology of teaching Timor-Leste’s history within the time span of 1974-1999.

Commemoration of the 46th Anniversary

of Proclamation of Independence Day of
the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste,
28 November (1975-2021)
28 November 2021 – It was a great honour that the
Embassy of Malaysia joined other diplomatic
missions resident in Timor-Leste to participate in
the Commemoration of the 46th anniversary of the
Proclamation of Independence Day of the
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. This year the
official National Flag Hoisting ceremony was held
in the Municipality of Baucau. The ceremony was
attended by H.E. Dr Francisco Guterres Lú Olo,
President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-
Leste, Prime Minister and members of the
Government, diplomatic corps, veterans and
community of Baucau.

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 2021 KOREAN KIMCHI COOKING CLASS

2 December 2021 – The Embassy of Malaysia joined other diplomatic missions resident in Timor-Leste to
participate in the 2021 Korean Kimchi Cooking Class hosted by H.E Mr. Kim Jeong-ho, Ambassador of the
Republic of Korea in Timor-Leste. The event was also attended by Madam Isabel da Costa Ferreira, spouse
of the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste.

10 December 2021 – The Embassy of Malaysia joined

Ceremony of Attribution of “Sérgio Vieira other diplomatic missions resident in Timor-Leste to
De Mello” Human Rights Awards participate in the Ceremony of Sérgio Vieira de Mello

Human Rights Awards, 14th edition, 2021. His Excellency

President of the Republic, Francisco Guterres Lú Olo
presented the Award to four promoters and defenders
of human rights in Timor-Leste. The Award was
initiated by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former
President of the Republic, Jose Ramos-Horta since 2008.
It has been attributed to citizens, governmental, non-
governmental organizations or foreign citizens who
carried out their duties in promoting, protecting and
unveiling Human Rights in Timor-Leste. Sérgio Vieira
de Mello was a Brazilian United Nations Diplomat who
served as East Timor UN Transitional Administrator
from 25 October 1999 – 20 May 2002.

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