Japan and Timor-Leste Sign Justice Cooperation Memorandum
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On 5 March 2026, Minister of Justice HIRAGUCHI Hiroshi of Japan and Minister of Justice Sergio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai of Timor-Leste signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between their respective ministries. The signing ceremony took place in Tokyo and was followed by a meeting where both ministers discussed promoting cooperation in the field of law and justice between the two nations.
“On 5 March 2026, Minister of Justice HIRAGUCHI Hiroshi and Minister of Justice Sergio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai signed the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Justice of Japan and the Ministry of Justice of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.”
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Japan's Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste entered into a bilateral Memorandum of Cooperation formalizing joint efforts in law and justice matters. The agreement was signed by the respective ministers and contemplates future cooperation, including ministerial consultations and exchanges of views on legal and judicial matters.
The memorandum does not create direct compliance obligations for regulated entities in either country. It represents a diplomatic commitment to bilateral justice cooperation that may facilitate future joint initiatives in law enforcement, legal reform, or judicial capacity building between the two nations.
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Signing Ceremony for the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Justice of Japan and the Ministry of Justice of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
On 5 March 2026, Minister of Justice HIRAGUCHI Hiroshi and Minister of Justice Sergio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai signed the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Justice of Japan and the Ministry of Justice of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
At the signing ceremony and the subsequent meeting, the ministers exchanged views on promoting cooperation in the field of law and justice.
Minister of Justice Hornai (left) and Minister of Justice Hiraguchi (right)
Signing Ceremony
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