Embassy of Timor-Leste
London
The Embassy of Timor-Leste in London is
the official representation of the Democratic Republic of
Timor-Leste to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland. It was first opened by the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste,
H.E. Mr Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao.
A gathering with the presence
of representatives of Her Majesty's Government, members of the
Diplomatic Corps in London, representatives of the Timorese
community in the UK and friends of Timor-Leste, marked the opening
of the Embassy on 3 February 2014.
Besides the United Kingdom,
the Embassy of Timor-Leste in London also serves as the official
representation of Timor-Leste to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as
well as the International Organizations based in London and the
Netherlands.
The Embassy is lead by
Ambassador Joaquim da Fonseca, suported by a small but dedicated
team, committed to strengthening the bilateral relations between
Timor-Leste and the two countries to which it is accreditted. The
Embassy promotes business opportunities by facilitating the growing
number of British businesses showing interest in expanding their
operation in Timor-Leste, with information and issuance of relevant
documents. It is also responsible for providing consular services
to approximately twenty thousand Timorese living and working or
studying in the UK.
Ambassador Joaquim da Fonseca is the first resident ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He presented his letter of credence to Her Majesty the Queen on 14th February 2014 as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Court of St James's, having assumed his post on 7 October 2013.
Ambassador da Fonseca is also accredited to Kingdom of the
Netherlands, and presented his credentials to His Majesty King
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on 17th December
2014.
Prior to his post in London, Ambassador Joaquim da Fonseca was the
Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations and
Other International Organizations in Geneva, with multiple
accreditation as ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and the
Principality of Monaco.
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