Diplomacy & Regional Ties: Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta has invited Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto for an official visit, with Prabowo agreeing to plan the trip after meeting Ramos-Horta in Jakarta; the two sides also pushed a “good neighbor” agenda and floated deeper cooperation with Nobel laureates and research institutions. Science & Human Capital: Prabowo welcomed a Nobel delegation and urged collaboration with Indonesian researchers to strengthen the research ecosystem, while Indonesia’s BRIN and higher education officials framed the effort around practical science links and talent development. ASEAN Integration: Timor-Leste’s Council of Ministers approved renewing Steering Committee 25 for another five years to complete a national history project on youth and student resistance, and received an ASEAN membership roadmap update. Blue Economy: The Timor-Leste OceanX Symposium: Science for a Blue Future is set for Dili, aiming to turn marine survey findings into policy action for conservation, fisheries, tourism, and future research. Security & Maritime Law: Cambodia’s FM Prak Sokhonn said Cambodia and Thailand are pursuing UNCLOS compulsory conciliation on maritime issues, pointing to the Timor-Leste–Australia maritime dispute as an example of constructive resolution through international law. International Cooperation: Pacific Partnership 2026 wrapped up its third Dili mission stop, continuing engineering, disaster management, medical and community outreach work with Timorese partners.