Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency General Taur Matan Ruak, to Australia as a Guest of Government from 7 to 9 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minster Albanese will meet Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak in Canberra to discuss Australia\u2019s partnership with Timor-Leste and opportunities for strengthening our economic, security and regional cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak will also visit Darwin, where he will reinforce the warm relationship and enduring people-to-people links between the Northern Territory and Timor-Leste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This visit will reaffirm both countries\u2019 steadfast support for the Australia-Timor-Leste partnership, including through defence and economic cooperation, labour mobility and new areas such as critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am delighted to welcome Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak to Australia for his first official visit to Australia since becoming Prime Minister in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTimor-Leste is one of Australia\u2019s closest neighbours and partners in the region and the Prime Minister\u2019s visit will provide an opportunity to further strengthen cooperation between our countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPrime Minister Taur Matan Ruak\u2019s visit to Australia reflects the close ties between our people and countries, and the importance my Government places on deepening our relationships in Southeast Asia and across the Pacific region.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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