DILI, 12 february 2026 (TATOLI) — The Designate Ambassador of Vietnam to Timor-Leste, Pham Binh Dam, on Tuesday met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Bendito dos Santos Freitas, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and preparations for establishing Vietnam’s embassy in Dili.
The meeting was held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere and focused on preparations for the establishment of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Díli.
Discussions also covered the planned visit of the high-level visit and senior officials of Viet Nam to Timor-Leste to formally inaugurate the Embassy, as well as to further strengthen and deepen bilateral relations, including the prospective elevation of relations to a Comprehensive Partnership.
Timor-Leste and Viet Nam enjoy long-standing and close relations. Drawing on Viet Nam’s experience and expertise, both sides recognized significant potential to expand and deepen cooperation in priority areas including agriculture—particularly food security and self-sufficiency—digital economy, education and human capital development, as well as Timor-Leste’s integration into ASEAN.
It is recalled that during President of the Republic José Ramos-Horta’s state visit to Vietnam in 2024, where he met with his Vietnamese counterpart, To Lam, Vietnam announced its plans to open an embassy in Timor-Leste.
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