Friendship Cities
The government of the Democratic Republic of East Timor has established a number of "friendship cities" primarily with Australian munipical cities, in recognition of the historical link between Australia and East Timor established during the second world war. Friendship Cities is provides an one ideal way where local communities and community organisations in Municipal Cities can interact with Districts and Sub-Districts in Timor-Leste. Friendship City arrangements are governemed by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Mayor of the appropriate city and the Director of Consular Affairs.
Friendship Cities have been established with the following localities:
Dili and Darwin, Sydney, Canberra (Au) Lisbon (Pt),
Okinawa (Jp), Sao Paulo, Coimbra (Br), Barcelona (Es)
Liquica and Mooney Valley (Au)
Suai and Port Phillip (Au)
Maliana and Knox, Leichardt (Au)
Ainaro and Ballarat (Au), Madison (US)
Aileu and Moreland (Au)
Baucau and Darebin, Yarra (Au)
Laga and Gampie (Au)
Viqueque and Geelong, South Syndey Regional Councils (Au)
Lospalos and Morngington Penisula (Au).
Friends of Baucau may be contacted through their website: Friends of Baucau
International Treaties and Membership
East Timor is a member of the following international treaties and organisations:
