Northern Africa

Egyptย :ย Timor-Leste and the Arab Republic of Egypt established diplomatic relations on 20 May 2002. The Embassy of Egypt in Jakarta is accredited to Timor-Leste from Jakarta.

Tunisia : Ongoing process

Western Saharaย :ย The establishment of diplomatic relation between the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and Western Sahara was on 20 May 2002. In 2008, the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic open its embassy in Dili. H.E. Mr. Mohamed SlamaBadi is the accredited Ambassador of Western Sahara to Timor-Leste.

Central Africa

Angola : Timor-Leste and Saint Tome e Principe established diplomatic relations on 20 May 2002. Accreditation from Singapore.

Saint Tome and Principe : Timor-Leste and Saint Tome e Principe established diplomatic relations on 20 May 2002.

Equatorial Guinea : Timor-Leste and Equatorial Guinea established diplosmtic relations in 2014.

Southern Africa

Muritius : Timor-Leste and Mauritius established diplomatic relations in 2003.

Namibia : Timor-Leste and Namibia established diplomatic relations in 2003. Namibia is accredited to Timor-Leste from Malaysia.

South Africa : Timor-Leste and South Africa established diplomatic relations on 3 February 2003. South Africa is accredited to Timor-Leste from Jakarta.

East Africa

Mozambique : Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 May 2002. TL established its mission in Mozambique on 12 April 2004. Mozambique is accredited to Timor-Leste from Jakarta.

  • General Agreement on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation between RDTL and the Republic of Mozambique (Signed on 20 May 2002).
  • Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Public Security and Order between the Government of RDTL and the Republic of Mozambique, signed on 19 September 2003.
  • Cooperation protocol between RDTL and the Republic of Mozambique in the area of Justice (Signed on 23 June 2015).

Western Africa

Ghana: Timor-Leste and Ghana established diplomatic relation on 20 May 2002. Ghana is accredited to Timor-Leste from Malaysia.

Nigeria : Timor-Leste and Nigeria established diplomatic relations in 2004.

Guinea Bissau : Guine Bissau and TL established the diplomatic relations on 20 May 2002. Guinea Bissaun is accredited to Timor-Leste from Portugal.

  • Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and RDTL on the Establishment of the Representation of the Timor-Leste Cooperation Agency in Guinea-Bissau (AC-LG-B), 26 July 2013, 5 years since date of your subscription, automatically renewed.
  • Cooperation Agreement between RDTL and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau in the Area of Public Finances, 21 July 2014.
  • MoU for the dispatch of Permanent Diplomatic Missions between the RDTL and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, 25 July 2014.
  • Educational Cooperation MoU between RDTL and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, concerning the Educational Cooperation program, signed on July 25, 2014.
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