The coil is small, but expensive. East Timor and Russian diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region Cooperation with the island nation strengthens the foreign economic and geopolitical positions of the Russian Federation in the Asia-Pacific region Head of Diplomacy of the Democratic Republic of East Timor (Timor-Leste) Bendito Freitas during a visit to Moscow in early October. Mr. proposed to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to establish a mechanism for regular political consultations between countries. The proposal was approved. East Timor is a promising partner of Russia in the Asia-Pacific region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with the island nation's Prime Minister Zenan Gusmao on the sidelines of the June Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan. A political dialogue between countries is developing, and Moscow intends to contribute in any possible way to this process in the future. The delegation of East Timor participated in the first international security forum held in the Moscow region. Let's remember that geographically, East Timor is not so far from the city of Darwin, where American marines are stationed, being, according to one expert, "a key place for ensuring the security of the northern approaches to Australia. It is essential for Canberra that Dili at least does not provide strategic access to China." "My current visit will open up the potential given to our relations after the meeting of Prime Minister Xana Gusmao and President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kazan. Since in 2027 we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, we must determine concrete measures to commemorate this date and give a new political proposal to hold in connection with our political partnership. Consultations," said East Timor's head of diplomacy on the eve of the negotiations with Sergey Lavrov.
It is assumed that at the beginning of 2027 the timing of the opening of the Russian embassy in Dili will be known.