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Relationship dossier

France Timor-Leste

Relationship assessment

Constructive diplomatic ties with development cooperation, but a comparatively limited bilateral partnership.

France toward Timor-Leste

+15

France has supported Timor-Leste’s development and institutional capacity through cooperation and assistance. The breadth and continuity of these programs are unclear.

Timor-Leste toward France

+15

Timor-Leste maintains diplomatic relations with France and participates in bilateral engagement. Specific initiatives by the Timorese government toward France are not sufficiently clear to characterize broader cooperation.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship is characterized by diplomatic engagement and development cooperation rather than a prominent strategic or security partnership. The known cooperative features support a constructive assessment, while the limited detail on the scope and durability of bilateral programs leaves the overall partnership’s depth uncertain.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

France and Timor-Leste maintain diplomatic relations and have engaged through development cooperation, including French support for Timor-Leste’s development and institutional capacity. Their relationship appears constructive, but the scope and continuity of direct bilateral cooperation are less extensive than those of close strategic partners.

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