East Timor–Russia relations explained

East Timor–Russia relations (Russian: Российско-восточнотиморские отношения) are the bilateral relations between East Timor and Russia. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Russia was one of the first countries to recognize East Timor's independence and took part in nearly all UN aid programs, providing food and relief personnel, including civil and transport aviation pilots.[1]

Diplomatic ties

On 20 May 2002, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an ukaz recognising the independence of East Timor, and instructed the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish diplomatic relations with the newly independent state.[2] [3] On 24 June 2002, Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko of the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that following negotiations with East Timorese representatives, it was confirmed that Russia had established diplomatic relations with East Timor.[4] Russia is represented in East Timor through its embassy in Jakarta (Indonesia).[5]

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine had begun, East Timor expressed concern and called on the parties to the conflict to agree to an immediate ceasefire and seek a diplomatic solution.[6] [7] [8] According to an official statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, "Ukraine's independence must be respected."[7] At the eleventh emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly on 2 March 2022, East Timor voted to condemn Russia for attacking Ukraine and to demand an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.[9] East Timor also supported the suspension of Russia's membership of the UN Human Rights Council.[10]

Humanitarian ties

In June 2001, Russian airline TyumenAviaTrans (now known as UTair), was awarded a one-year contract to supply the United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor with helicopter support utilising the Mil Mi-26, in a contract worth US-Dollar 6.5 million.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: East Timors faces severe food crisis. Redchenko. Alexander. 17 October 2008. Voice of Russia. 2009-07-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091102134741/http://ruvr.ru/main.php?lng=eng. 2 November 2009.
  2. Президент Российской Федерации. Указ. 477. 20.05.2002. О признании Российской Федерацией Восточного Тимора и об установлении с ним дипломатических отношений. http://document.kremlin.ru/doc.asp?ID=012104. President of Russia. Ukaz. 477. 20 May 2002. On the Recognition of East Timor by the Russian Federation and on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with It. http://document.kremlin.ru/doc.asp?ID=012104.
  3. News: Russia Recognizes East Timor . https://web.archive.org/web/20021108115741/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-05/20/content_401475.htm. dead. November 8, 2002. 20 May 2002. Xinhuanet. Moscow. 2009-07-22.
  4. Web site: http://www.mid.ru/ns-rasia.nsf/1083b7937ae580ae432569e7004199c2/432569d80021985f43256be30039f695?OpenDocument. ru:Заявление официального представителя МИД России А.В.Яковенко в связи установлением дипломатических отношений между Российской Федерацией и Демократической Республикой Восточный Тимор. 24 June 2002. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2009-07-22. ru.
  5. Web site: http://www.mid.ru/ns-rasia.nsf/1083b7937ae580ae432569e7004199c2/432569d80021985fc3256e92002d98c4?OpenDocument. ru:Демократическая Республика Восточный Тимор. 23 May 2006. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2009-07-22. ru.
  6. News: Martins . Filomeno . Timor-Leste calls on global leaders to have ceasefire talks to Ukraine-Russia conflict TATOLI Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste . 17 April 2022 . . 26 February 2022 . en.
  7. News: de Sousa . Camilio . Five ambassadors meet with Timorese Prime Minister to discuss UN resolution against Russian attack on Ukraine . 17 April 2022 . Tatoli . 1 March 2022 . en . 2 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302192022/http://www.tatoli.tl/en/2022/03/01/five-ambassadors-meet-with-timorese-prime-minister-to-discuss-un-resolution-against-russian-attack-on-ukraine/ . dead .
  8. Web site: Fahey . Andrea . The Ukraine crisis and Timor-Leste . The Interpreter . . 17 April 2022 . en . 7 March 2022.
  9. Web site: 2022-03-02 . Aggression against Ukraine : Voting Summary . en . United Nations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220303094544/https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3959039 . 3 March 2022.
  10. Web site: 2022-03-02 . Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly . en . United Nations .
  11. News: TAT wins $6.5 mln U.N. Timor tender. 21 June 2001. Russia Journal. 2009-07-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100212225227/http://russiajournal.com/node/5012. 12 February 2010.

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