The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP Minister for Defence
Wednesday, 17 September 2008 124/2008
Minister For Defence Visits Indonesia And East Timor
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, will visit Indonesia and East Timor from 17 to 19 September to meet with his counterparts and visit Australian Defence Personnel deployed to East Timor.
This will be the Minister’s first trip to Indonesia. He will meet with his counterpart, Dr Juwono Sudarsono, for the second time this year.
“I’m looking forward to meeting again with Minister Sudarsono, following his visit to Australia in March earlier this year, to discuss progress in cooperation initiatives and identify engagement opportunities to continue to drive the relationship forward,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.
”The Australia-Indonesia Defence relationship, like the broader bilateral relationship, reflects our shared interests in regional security and continues to strengthen.”
The Ministers will discuss progress on a range of initiatives developed since they last met including enhanced education and training cooperation, strategic assistance to the Indonesian Department of Defence and industry and science engagement.
“Defence cooperation between Australia and Indonesia contributes directly to the security and stability of the region. My discussions with Dr Sudarsono will ensure that we have a shared understanding of our security priorities to enable us to best use defence resources in the most efficient and effective way to achieve this goal.”
The Minister will then travel to East Timor for his first visit to Dili. He will meet with senior East Timor officials and visit the East Timor Defence Forces (F-FDTL) training centre at Metinano, including the Australian Defence Cooperation Program Specialist Training Wing currently under construction. (scoop.co.nz)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Inaugural Timor Sea Cup
Darwin is playing host to two under-18 boys soccer teams from our nearest neighbours to our north - Nusa Tenggara Timur and Timor-Leste.
The Minister for Asian Relations, Kon Vatskalis, said 36 boys have travelled to Darwin for the inaugural Timor Sea Cup
Kicking off today, the tournament will be held at Larrakia Park until Saturday 20 September 2008.
Three teams from Nusa Tenggara Timur, Timor-Leste and the Northern Territory will play off for their chance to win the inaugural cup.
“This event is a chance to further develop community and cultural links between the Northern Territory, Nusa Tenggara Timur and Timor-Leste,” said Mr Vatskalis.
“We hope to see the tournament incorporated into next year’s Arafura Games, and encourage even more players to come to the Top End.”
Entry to the tournament is by gold coin donation and everyone is welcome to watch the games. (newsroom.nt.gov.au)
The Minister for Asian Relations, Kon Vatskalis, said 36 boys have travelled to Darwin for the inaugural Timor Sea Cup
Kicking off today, the tournament will be held at Larrakia Park until Saturday 20 September 2008.
Three teams from Nusa Tenggara Timur, Timor-Leste and the Northern Territory will play off for their chance to win the inaugural cup.
“This event is a chance to further develop community and cultural links between the Northern Territory, Nusa Tenggara Timur and Timor-Leste,” said Mr Vatskalis.
“We hope to see the tournament incorporated into next year’s Arafura Games, and encourage even more players to come to the Top End.”
Entry to the tournament is by gold coin donation and everyone is welcome to watch the games. (newsroom.nt.gov.au)
Report: Indonesian ID card found on body of East Timor rebel leader
Dili - Slain East Timor rebel leader Alfredo Reinado had an Indonesian citizenship card in his pocket when he was shot on February 11 during an attack on the president, media reports said Wednesday. Reinado, a former commander of the military police in Dili until he left his post and took up arms against the state in 2006, led a handful of rebels to the president's home in Dili, where he was shot dead by presidential guards.
However, his men continued the shootout and 30 minutes later President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot twice as he walked toward his home.
According to the autopsy report, the card was found during the autopsy the afternoon of February 11, reported The Timor Post.
With a citizenship card, or KTP card as they are known in Indonesian, Reinado could have fled Timor after the attack.
The Indonesian Embassy in Dili denied that the document was ever officially given to Reinado, diplomats told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.
Victor Sambuaga, the Indonesian head of political affairs in East Timor, said KTP cards are given only to citizens born in Indonesia.
Sambuaga said he had no idea whether or not the card was real or forged as Timorese authorities have yet to release the card to his government for inspection.
He added that after seven months of investigation, the Timorese government has yet to request any information about the document.
According to The Timor Post, Reinado's card bore the name Simplisio de la Crus.
Sambuaga said newer cards are digital and solid plastic, but an older card could have been tampered with quite easily. He suggested Reinado got a real card and doctored it.
"The old type was only laminated so the photo could easily been cut open and changed," Sambuaga said.
When President Ramos-Horta returned to East Timor in April after two months of recovery in a Darwin, Australia, hospital, he accused Indonesian television station Metro TV of giving Reinado travel documents and smuggling the rebel over the border in 2007 to do a TV interview.
Metro TV has denied any illegal activity and Ramos-Horta has since rescinded his accusations, though this latest revelation could spark renewed speculation. (TheEarthTimes)
However, his men continued the shootout and 30 minutes later President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot twice as he walked toward his home.
According to the autopsy report, the card was found during the autopsy the afternoon of February 11, reported The Timor Post.
With a citizenship card, or KTP card as they are known in Indonesian, Reinado could have fled Timor after the attack.
The Indonesian Embassy in Dili denied that the document was ever officially given to Reinado, diplomats told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.
Victor Sambuaga, the Indonesian head of political affairs in East Timor, said KTP cards are given only to citizens born in Indonesia.
Sambuaga said he had no idea whether or not the card was real or forged as Timorese authorities have yet to release the card to his government for inspection.
He added that after seven months of investigation, the Timorese government has yet to request any information about the document.
According to The Timor Post, Reinado's card bore the name Simplisio de la Crus.
Sambuaga said newer cards are digital and solid plastic, but an older card could have been tampered with quite easily. He suggested Reinado got a real card and doctored it.
"The old type was only laminated so the photo could easily been cut open and changed," Sambuaga said.
When President Ramos-Horta returned to East Timor in April after two months of recovery in a Darwin, Australia, hospital, he accused Indonesian television station Metro TV of giving Reinado travel documents and smuggling the rebel over the border in 2007 to do a TV interview.
Metro TV has denied any illegal activity and Ramos-Horta has since rescinded his accusations, though this latest revelation could spark renewed speculation. (TheEarthTimes)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
AUS Defence Minisiter Visits Indonesia, East Timor
The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP Minister for Defence
Wednesday, 17 September 2008 124/2008
Minister For Defence Visits Indonesia And East Timor
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, will visit Indonesia and East Timor from 17 to 19 September to meet with his counterparts and visit Australian Defence Personnel deployed to East Timor.
This will be the Minister’s first trip to Indonesia. He will meet with his counterpart, Dr Juwono Sudarsono, for the second time this year.
“I’m looking forward to meeting again with Minister Sudarsono, following his visit to Australia in March earlier this year, to discuss progress in cooperation initiatives and identify engagement opportunities to continue to drive the relationship forward,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.
”The Australia-Indonesia Defence relationship, like the broader bilateral relationship, reflects our shared interests in regional security and continues to strengthen.”
The Ministers will discuss progress on a range of initiatives developed since they last met including enhanced education and training cooperation, strategic assistance to the Indonesian Department of Defence and industry and science engagement.
“Defence cooperation between Australia and Indonesia contributes directly to the security and stability of the region. My discussions with Dr Sudarsono will ensure that we have a shared understanding of our security priorities to enable us to best use defence resources in the most efficient and effective way to achieve this goal.”
The Minister will then travel to East Timor for his first visit to Dili. He will meet with senior East Timor officials and visit the East Timor Defence Forces (F-FDTL) training centre at Metinano, including the Australian Defence Cooperation Program Specialist Training Wing currently under construction. (scoop.co.nz)
Wednesday, 17 September 2008 124/2008
Minister For Defence Visits Indonesia And East Timor
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, will visit Indonesia and East Timor from 17 to 19 September to meet with his counterparts and visit Australian Defence Personnel deployed to East Timor.
This will be the Minister’s first trip to Indonesia. He will meet with his counterpart, Dr Juwono Sudarsono, for the second time this year.
“I’m looking forward to meeting again with Minister Sudarsono, following his visit to Australia in March earlier this year, to discuss progress in cooperation initiatives and identify engagement opportunities to continue to drive the relationship forward,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.
”The Australia-Indonesia Defence relationship, like the broader bilateral relationship, reflects our shared interests in regional security and continues to strengthen.”
The Ministers will discuss progress on a range of initiatives developed since they last met including enhanced education and training cooperation, strategic assistance to the Indonesian Department of Defence and industry and science engagement.
“Defence cooperation between Australia and Indonesia contributes directly to the security and stability of the region. My discussions with Dr Sudarsono will ensure that we have a shared understanding of our security priorities to enable us to best use defence resources in the most efficient and effective way to achieve this goal.”
The Minister will then travel to East Timor for his first visit to Dili. He will meet with senior East Timor officials and visit the East Timor Defence Forces (F-FDTL) training centre at Metinano, including the Australian Defence Cooperation Program Specialist Training Wing currently under construction. (scoop.co.nz)
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