RP and East Timor sign three agreements
The Democratic Republic of Timor Leste (East Timor) signed three agreements with the Philippines on education, marine and fisheries, and diplomat training and development.
The three agreements were signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta.
The first Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was on Academic Cooperation that will strengthen cooperation and mutual assistance between the Philippines and Timor Leste in the provision of education and professional training.
This include Academic networking and exchanges as well as reciprocal access to institutions of higher education; trainings and exchange of academic staff, teachers, experts and students; among others.
The second was on Marine and Fisheries Cooperation which shall promote cooperation in the sustainable development and responsible management of marine life as well as encourage consultation and greater cooperation on agreed areas of fisheries.
The third agreement signed was on the Training and Development of Timor Leste Diplomats at the FSI.
This MoU provides for the acceptance of junior diplomats of Timor Leste into the FSI’s Foreign Officers’ Cadetship Program and FSI’s other training programs. (PIA/Bohol)
