H.E. Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, will pay an official visit to Thailand as a Guest of the Government at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister, during 9 - 10 October 2026.

This will be the first official visit to Thailand by the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste in thirteen years since 2013, and the first since Timor-Leste became the eleventh member of ASEAN in October 2025. The visit would lay a foundation for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2027.

On Friday, 9 October 2026, the Prime Minister will host an official welcome ceremony for the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste and his delegation at the Government House, followed by a bilateral meeting. After that, the two Prime Ministers will witness the exchange of an agreement and hold a joint press conference. The Prime Minister will then host an official luncheon in honour of the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste.

The discussion will cover a broad range of issues of common interest, such as development cooperation; defence and security cooperation, including combatting transnational crimes; trade, investment, food security; energy and tourism; people-to-people connectivity; as well as cooperation within the ASEAN framework.

Thailand and Timor-Leste have enjoyed close relations since Thailand's participation in peacekeeping in Timor-Leste in 1999, and Thailand was among the first group of countries to establish diplomatic relations with Timor-Leste. Thailand has also been supporting the socio-economic development of Timor-Leste in areas that meet the needs of the local communities.