Headquarters, August 20, 2025

The Chief of General Staff of the FALINTIL (Timor-Leste Defence Forces) (F-FDTL), Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, received a visit today from the Chief of General Staff, Diraja Brunei Darussalam, Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi Bin Bol Hassan, at the F-FDTL Headquarters in Fatuhada No. 1.

This visit is an important step toward further strengthening the friendly ties between the Armed Forces of both countries in the future, especially the FALINTIL (Timor-Leste Defence Forces) (F-FDTL) and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. In an interview, the Chief of General Staff of FALINTIL (East Timor Defense Forces), Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, stated that this is a meeting between us and Brunei Darussalam, as the Sultan previously visited our country, as did our President of the Republic, Dr. José Ramos Horta. I was recently invited last month to visit Brunei Darussalam, where General Brunei came to visit today. That's why I invited him; he came to participate in our FALINTIL 50th anniversary ceremony. Furthermore, we have also initiated integration into ASEAN and must work together.

He added that today we discussed the development of the Armed Forces of both countries. I also asked about their experience in joining ASEAN and how they prepared.

In the future, we may also participate in the defense seminar in Brunei Darussalam, where we are working together, and they are also happy to work together and cooperate well with us in the future.

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