Climate Diplomacy: President José Ramos-Horta urged COP31 to turn climate promises into action, calling for faster, easier-to-access finance for vulnerable countries and stronger support for adaptation. At the Pacific pre-summit, leaders also highlighted Tuvalu’s land-reclamation work as rising seas threaten its communities. Trade and Investment: Timor-Leste has begun exporting 300 tonnes of Laga salt to New Zealand, aiming to grow local production, jobs and export markets. Officials from Bali and Timor-Leste are also exploring cooperation in tourism, agriculture, livestock and trade. Regional Ties: Timor-Leste and the Philippines signed an agreement to expand higher-education cooperation, including scholarships, research and student exchanges. Crime: Authorities detained 16 people in Dili over an alleged operation that impersonated Japanese police to target victims in Japan. Energy: A second, smaller LNG project is under consideration for Timor-Leste’s south coast, but it remains an early proposal; the country’s larger Timor LNG project has yet to reach a final investment decision.