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Russia–Timor-Leste relations
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Russia–Timor-Leste relations (Russian: Российско-восточнотиморские отношения) are the bilateral relations between Russia and Timor-Leste. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Russia was one of the first countries to recognize Timor-Leste's independence and took part in nearly all UN aid programs, providing food and relief personnel, including civil and transport aviation pilots.[1]
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On 20 May 2002, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an ukaz recognising the independence of Timor-Leste, 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 Timor-Leste.[4] Russia is represented in Timor-Leste through its embassy in Jakarta (Indonesia).[5]
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine had begun, Timor-Leste 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, Timor-Leste voted to condemn Russia for attacking Ukraine and to demand an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.[9] Timor-Leste also supported the suspension of Russia's membership of the UN Human Rights Council.[10]
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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]
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