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 

Timor-Leste's President Jose Ramos-Horta addresses the 77th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochsun 

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 

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 

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 

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 

East Timor presidential candidate Jose Ramos Horta shows his inked finger after casting his ballot during the second round of East Timor's presidential election in Dili, East Timor, April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

East Timor presidential candidate Jose Ramos Horta looks on as he talks to journalists after casting his ballot during the second round of East Timor's presidential election in Dili, East Timor, April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

East Timor president candidate Jose Ramos Horta shows his inked finger after casting his vote during the East Timorese presidential election at Dili, East Timor, March 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Supporters of former East Timor's leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, who is the presidential candidate of East Timor, shout slogans during a campaign rally ahead of the country's presidential election, 20 years after its independence from Indonesia, in Dili, East Timor, March 15, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Former East Timor's leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, who is the presidential candidate of East Timor, talks to Former president of East Timor Xanana Gusmao, during a campaign rally ahead of the country's presidential election, 20 years after its independence from Indonesia, in Dili, East Timor, March 15, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Supporters of former East Timor's leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, who is the presidential candidate of East Timor, gather as they take part in a campaign rally ahead of the country's presidential election, 20 years after its independence from Indonesia, in Dili, East Timor, March 15, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Former East Timor's leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, who is the presidential candidate of East Timor, salutes during a campaign rally ahead of the country's presidential election, 20 years after its independence from Indonesia, in Dili, East Timor, March 15, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Supporters of former East Timor's leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, who is the presidential candidate of East Timor, cheer during a campaign rally ahead of the country's presidential election, 20 years after its independence from Indonesia, in Dili, East Timor, March 15, 2022. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca 

Former President of the Republic of East Timor and 1996 Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos Horta attends a speech at the Estoril Conferences - Global challenges, local answers, in Estoril, Portugal May 29, 2017. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

Former President of the Republic of East-Timor and 1996 Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos Horta attends a speech at the Estoril Conferences - Global challenges, local answers, in Estoril, Portugal May 29, 2017. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

Former President of the Republic of East-Timor and 1996 Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos Horta attends a speech at the Estoril Conferences - Global challenges, local answers, in Estoril, Portugal May 29, 2017. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

Jose Ramos-Horta, United Nations' special representative and head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau, speaks to journalists in Bissau, April 13, 2014. Vote counting began in Guinea-Bissau after a heavy turnout in Sunday's legislative and presidential elections meant to bring stability to the West African state after years of coups and political infighting. Horta told Reuters on Sunday that tensions seen during campaigning had eased. REUTERS/Joe Penney (GUINEA-BISSAUSOCIETY - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS HEADSHOT) 

Former East Timor president Jose Ramos Horta (R) embraces his successor Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, known as Taur Matan Ruak, after the inauguration ceremony Dili May 20, 2012. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Newly appointed East Timor President Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, known as Taur Matan Ruak (front C) accompanied by his wife Isabel da Costa Ferreira (front L), stands next to outgoing president Jose Ramos Horta while listening to the national anthem during an inauguration ceremony in Dili May 20, 2012. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva is accompanied by his outgoing East Timorese counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta (R) as he arrives at the airport in Dili, East Timor May 19, 2012. Cavaco Silva is in Dili to attend celebrations for the 10th anniversary of East Timor's independence from Indonesia and the inauguration of East Timor's new President Taur Matan Ruak. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca (EAST TIMOR - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS) 

Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva (L) is greeted by his outgoing East Timorese counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta upon his arrival at the airport in Dili, East Timor May 19, 2012. Cavaco Silva is in Dili to attend celebrations for the 10th anniversary of East Timor's independence from Indonesia and the inauguration of East Timor's new President Taur Matan Ruak. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca (EAST TIMOR - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS) 

Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva (C) walks beside his outgoing East Timorese counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta (R) as he arrives at the airport in Dili May 19, 2012. Cavaco Silva was in Dili to attend celebrations for the 10th anniversary of East Timor's independence from Indonesia and the inauguration of East Timor's new President Taur Matan Ruak. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS) 

Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) walks beside his outgoing East Timorese counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta as they inspect an honour guard during a welcome ceremony in Dili May 19, 2012. Yudhoyono was in Dili to attend celebrations for the 10th anniversary of East Timor's independence from Indonesia and the inauguration of East Timor's new President Taur Matan Ruak. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY ANNIVERSARY) 

Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (L) stands beside his outgoing East Timorese counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta during a news conference in Dili May 19, 2012. Yudhoyono was in Dili to attend celebrations for the 10th anniversary of East Timor's independence from Indonesia and the inauguration of East Timor's new President Taur Matan Ruak. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (L) looks at his outgoing East Timorese counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta during a news conference in Dili May 19, 2012. Yudhoyono was in Dili to attend celebrations for the 10th anniversary of East Timor's independence from Indonesia and the inauguration of East Timor's new President Taur Matan Ruak. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

Children sit in a vehicle as East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta (L) drives off after casting his vote during the country's presidential election in Dili March 17, 2012. Polling stations opened in East Timor on Saturday in a presidential election seen as a key test of stability in Asia's youngest and poorest nation. REUTERS/Beawiharta (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS TRANSPORT) 

East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta drives his vehicle after casting his vote during the country's presidential election in Dili March 17, 2012. Polling stations opened in East Timor on Saturday in a presidential election seen as a key test of stability in Asia's youngest and poorest nation. REUTERS/Beawiharta (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS TRANSPORT) 

East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta waves after casting his vote during the country's presidential election in Dili March 17, 2012. Polling stations opened in East Timor on Saturday in a presidential election seen as a key test of stability in Asia's youngest and poorest nation. REUTERS/Beawiharta (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS PROFILE) 

East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta shows a ballot paper before casting his vote in Dili March 17, 2012. Polling stations opened in East Timor on Saturday in a presidential election seen as a key test of stability in Asia's youngest and poorest nation. REUTERS/Beawiharta (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS PROFILE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta shows off his inked finger after casting his ballot during the presidential election in Dili March 17, 2012. Nobel Peace prize laureate Ramos-Horta faces a battle on Saturday to win re-election as president of East Timor with 11 other candidates standing, several of whom also played major roles in the nation's struggle for independence from Indonesia. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta shows his ballot before casting it during the presidential election in Metiaut, Dili March 17, 2012. Nobel Peace prize laureate Ramos-Horta faces a battle on Saturday to win re-election as president of East Timor with 11 other candidates standing, several of whom also played major roles in the nation's struggle for independence from Indonesia. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca (EAST TIMOR - Tags: ELECTIONS POLITICS) 

East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta, who bid for re-election, speaks to his supporters at a market in Ermera district March 12, 2012. East Timor's presidential election, scheduled for March 17, 2012, will be the country's third presidential election. The text in the banner, which is in Tetum, the national language for East Timor, reads, "Come vote for Ramos Horta, president for peace, president for national unity". REUTERS/Beawiharta (EAST TIMOR - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)