East Timor–Israel relations

East Timor-Israel relations refers to diplomatic ties between East Timor and Israel.

East Timor-Israel relations
Map indicating locations of East Timor and Israel

East Timor
Israel

History

East Timor established diplomatic relations with the State of Israel in August 2002.[1] Israel is represented in East Timor through its embassy in Singapore.[2]

President of East Timor, José Ramos-Horta, visited Israel in 2011.[3] He also delivered a lecture to students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[4] While in Israel, Horta met with Israeli president Shimon Peres.[5] East Timor is particularly interested in strategic cooperation with Israel in the spheres of agriculture and naval security.[6]

Sagi Karni is Israel's non resident ambassador to East Timor based in Singapore.[7]

See also

References
  1. "International Recognition of Israel". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org.
  2. "Israel's diplomatic missions abroad".
  3. "Reflections on a Visit to Israel and Palestine". HuffPost. March 8, 2011.
  4. "East Timor president seeks agricultural, security support". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com.
  5. East Timor president seeks agricultural security support, Jerusalem Post
  6. "נשיא מזרח טימור, ז'וזה ראמוש הורטה: אל תשתעבדו להיסטוריה". הארץ – via Haaretz.
  7. The new Ambassador of Israel to Singapore Mr. Sagi Karni The Embassy of Israel in Singapore
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