East_Timor–Israel_relations
East Timor–Israel relations
Bilateral relations
East Timor-Israel relations refers to diplomatic ties between East Timor and Israel.
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]
- "International Recognition of Israel". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org.
- "Reflections on a Visit to Israel and Palestine". HuffPost. March 8, 2011.
- "East Timor president seeks agricultural, security support". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com.
- "נשיא מזרח טימור, ז'וזה ראמוש הורטה: אל תשתעבדו להיסטוריה". הארץ – via Haaretz.
- The new Ambassador of Israel to Singapore Mr. Sagi Karni The Embassy of Israel in Singapore