East Timor's Prime Minister Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, popularly known as Taur Matan Ruak, who is also a former East Timor independence fighter, speaks as Indonesian President Joko Widodo reacts upon their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan 

East Timor's Prime Minister Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, popularly known as Taur Matan Ruak, who is also a former East Timor independence fighter, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo wave to photographers upon their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and East Timor's Prime Minister Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, popularly known as Taur Matan Ruak, who is also a former East Timor independence fighter, walk upon their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo gestures while talking with East Timor's Prime Minister Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, popularly known as Taur Matan Ruak, who is also a former East Timor independence fighter, upon their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo gestures while talking with East Timor's Prime Minister Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, popularly known as Taur Matan Ruak, who is also a former East Timor independence fighter, upon their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan 

East Timor's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno reacts during the 32nd ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan 

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi welcomes East Timor's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno during the 32nd ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan 

Foreign Ministers of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), including East Timor's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno pose for group photos during the 32nd ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan 

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Foreign Ministers of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), including East Timor's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno prepare to pose for group photos during the 32nd ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan 

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva poses with East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta after receiving the presidential sash, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 1, 2023. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes 

East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta is seen at Belem Palace, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta and Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa react during a ceremony at Belem Palace, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

The Presidential guard awaits the arrival of East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta at Belem Presidential Palace in Lisbon, Portugal, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta and Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa shake hands during a ceremony at Belem Palace, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta speaks during a news conference at Belem Palace, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT 

East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta gestures during a news conference at Belem Palace, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa speaks during a news conference at Belem Palace, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT 

East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta gestures during a news conference at Belem Palace, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo talks with East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta speaks as Indonesian Pesident Joko Widodo listens during a news conference following their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. Achmad Ibrahim/Pool via REUTERS 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta shakes hands with Indonesian Pesident Joko Widodo during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. Achmad Ibrahim/Pool via REUTERS 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta speaks as Indonesian Pesident Joko Widodo listens during a news conference following their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. Achmad Ibrahim/Pool via REUTERS 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta and Indonesian Pesident Joko Widodo following their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. Achmad Ibrahim/Pool via REUTERS 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo talks with East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta shakes hands with Indonesian Pesident Joko Widodo during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. Achmad Ibrahim/Pool via REUTERS 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta signs the guest book as Indonesian Pesident Joko Widodo stands during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. Achmad Ibrahim/Pool via REUTERS 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta and Indonesian President Joko Widodo wave to journalists during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta and Indonesian President Joko Widodo walk during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo talks with East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta and Indonesian Pesident Joko Widodo walk during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. Adi Weda/Pool via REUTERS 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta and Indonesian Pesident Joko Widodo walk as they inspect the honour guards upon their arrival at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. Adi Weda/Pool via REUTERS 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta and Indonesian President Joko Widodo walk during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool 

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta and Indonesian Pesident Joko Widodo walk during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. Adi Weda/Pool via REUTERS 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures as he talks with East Timor's President Jose Ramos Horta during their meeting in Dili, East Timor, June 4, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and East Timor's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno attend a bilateral meeting in Dili, East Timor, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi bumps elbows with East Timor's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno during their meeting in Dili, East Timor, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures while talking with East Timor's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno during their meeting in Dili, East Timor, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Southeast Asian Games - Boxing - Bac Ninh Gymnasium, Bac Ninh, Vietnam - May 22, 2022 Philippine's Eumir Felix De Los Santos Marcial celebrates winning against East Timor's Delio Mouzinho in the 69kg-75kg category REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

Southeast Asian Games - Boxing - Bac Ninh Gymnasium, Bac Ninh, Vietnam - May 22, 2022 Philippine's Eumir Felix De Los Santos Marcial in action against East Timor's Delio Mouzinho in the 69kg-75kg category REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

Nobel laureate Jose Ramos Horta, the new-elected President of East Timor, delivers his speech after taking his oath during the swearing ceremony in Dili, East Timor, May 20, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Nobel laureate Jose Ramos Horta, the new-elected President of East Timor, takes his oath during the swearing ceremony in Dili, East Timor, May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 Vietnam's Nguyen Van Lai, East Timor's Felisberto De Deus and Vietnam's Le Van Thao in action during the Men's 10000m Final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 East Timor's Felisberto De Deus celebrates winning silver medal after the Men's 10000m Final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 East Timor's Felisberto De Deus, Vietnam's Nguyen Van Lai and Vietnam's Le Van Thao in action during the Men's 10000m Final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 East Timor's Felisberto De Deus crosses the finish line to win silver on the Men's 10000m Final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 Vietnam's Nguyen Van Lai, East Timor's Felisberto De Deus and Vietnam's Le Van Thao in action during the Men's 10000m Final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 Silver medallist East Timor's Felisberto De Deus and bronze medallist Vietnam's Le Van Thao celebrate after the Men's 10000m Final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 East Timor's Felisberto De Deus celebrates winning silver medal after the Men's 10000m Final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 Vietnam's Nguyen Van Lai in celebrates winning gold after the Men's 1000m Final with silver medallist East Timor's Felisberto De Deus and bronze medallist Vietnam's Le Van Thao REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 East Timor's Felisberto De Deus celebrates winning silver medal after the Men's 1000m Final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 East Timor's Felisberto De Deus celebrates second place on the Men's 1000m Final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 17, 2022 East Timor's Felisberto De Deus in action during the Men's 1000m Final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 15, 2022 Vietnam's Lai Nguyen Van celebrates on the podium with his gold medal after winning the Men's 5000m final with silver medallist East Timor's Felisberto Tuntivate and bronze medallist Philippines' Sonny Wagdos Montenegro REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 15, 2022 East Timor's Felisberto Tuntivate celebrates on the podium with his silver medal after the Men's 5000m final REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa 

Southeast Asian Games - Athletics - Men's 1500m Final - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 14, 2022 East Timor's Felisberto De Deus in action during the men's 1500m final REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

Southeast Asian Games - Opening Ceremony - My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 12, 2022 General view of East Timor contingent during the athletes parade REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

Independence leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta speaks during his victory declaration in East Timor's presidential election in Dili, East Timor, April 21, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Independence leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta is congratulated by his supporters after a victory declaration in East Timor's presidential election in Dili, East Timor, April 21, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca