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Relationship dossier

Philippines Timor-Leste

Relationship assessment

Friendly ties, with Philippine support for Timor-Leste’s international integration and practical cooperation

Philippines toward Timor-Leste

+25

The Philippine government has supported Timor-Leste’s integration into ASEAN and contributed personnel to United Nations missions supporting the country. Philippine-Timorese cooperation has also included education and technical assistance.

Timor-Leste toward Philippines

+15

The Timorese government has engaged in bilateral cooperation with the Philippines, including exchanges in education and technical assistance. The scope of this cooperation is unclear.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship has a cooperative foundation, reflected in Philippine support for Timor-Leste’s regional integration, United Nations mission contributions, and bilateral cooperation in practical fields. The range and depth of implemented bilateral initiatives are less clear.

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

Relations have been friendly, with Philippine support for Timor-Leste’s international integration and cooperation in areas including education and technical assistance. Philippine personnel also served in United Nations missions supporting Timor-Leste. The breadth and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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