Australia Signs New Defence Pact With Timor-Leste
The deal comes two months after China’s defence minister visited Timor-Leste for the first time, with Beijing seeking to deepen military cooperation.
TL;DR
- Australia and Timor-Leste signed a Defence Cooperation Framework in Dili on October 22.
- The agreement covers maritime security, disaster relief, peacekeeping, infrastructure, and English-language training.
- This pact strengthens a defense partnership that started in 2002.
- Australia is Timor-Leste's largest defense and security partner.