On 21 June 2024, H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed and had a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, during the latter’s first official visit to Thailand.

Both sides discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in various areas, especially military-to-military cooperation, United Nations peacekeeping operation, the role of Thailand’s as a steadfast development partner of Timor-Leste, and trade and investment cooperation. The Thai Foreign Minister also reiterated Thailand’s support for the effort of Timor-Leste towads full ASEAN membership.