Timor-Leste
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Member of NAM.
Population
1.3M
GDP
$3.2B
Capital
Dili
Government
Unitary semi-presidential re...
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
7.1 / 10
UN voting record
How Timor-Leste votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
No votes recorded for this period yet.
Bloc alignment
Bloc alignment data not available yet.
Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
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Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
Timor-Leste's foreign policy emphasizes multilateralism, small-state solidarity, and gratitude toward the international community that supported its independence. Relations with Indonesia have normalized significantly, with both countries pursuing reconciliation and economic cooperation.
ASEAN accession is a top diplomatic priority. Timor-Leste also maintains strong ties with the Pacific Islands Forum and the CPLP. Australia is a key security and economic partner, though maritime boundary disputes in the Timor Sea have been a source of tension (largely resolved by the 2018 maritime boundary treaty).
MUN Delegate Guide
As Timor-Leste, you are a powerful voice for self-determination, UN peacekeeping, and post-conflict nation-building. Your independence story resonates with colonized and occupied peoples worldwide.
Ally with Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone nations. Maintain warm relations with Australia (despite past tensions) and Indonesia (despite the painful history). Support ASEAN positions as you seek membership.
Emphasize development needs, climate vulnerability, and the importance of international solidarity. You can credibly advocate for strong UN peacekeeping mandates and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Avoid relitigating the Indonesian occupation in ways that damage the normalized bilateral relationship -- focus forward on cooperation and reconciliation.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$3.2B
GDP per capita
$2,358
Currency
United States Dollar (USD)
HDI
0.61
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