Ambassador Alina Aldama participated in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Timor-Leste Medical Association
Dili, September 19, 2026. At the Nobre de Lahane Palace, another commemorative event organized by the Timorese Medical Association was held, attended by the Cuban ambassador, Alina Aldama; along with the head of the Medical Brigade, Dr. Andrés Villar Bahamonde; and the coordinator of the Cuban doctors working at the country’s national hospital, Dr. Rogelio Garcés.
The Malaysian Embassy in Timor-Leste hosted an official reception at which the keynote speaker was President Dr. José Ramos Horta; the event was attended by Cuban Ambassador Alina Aldama
Dili, September 17, 2026. Malaysian Ambassador Fairuz Rozali, accompanied by his wife, welcomed the participants to the event organized to mark the 63rd anniversary of his country’s National Day.
In this context, the President of Timor-Leste, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, highlighted the strength of bilateral relations between the two nations and expressed gratitude for the support received regarding his country’s accession to ASEAN.
Ambassador Alina Aldama paid a courtesy visit to the National Overseas Bank of Timor-Leste
Dili, September 15, 2026. In the presence of Valter João Musqueira Ribeiro, manager of the Commercial Division of the National Overseas Bank (BNU), headquartered in the Timorese capital, the head of the Cuban diplomatic mission, Alina Aldama, held a fruitful meeting with the aforementioned executive.
The head of the diplomatic mission met with the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Elizabeth Exposto
Dili, September 15, 2026. At the Government Palace in Timor-Leste, Cuban diplomat Alina Aldama was received by senior Timorese government official Elizabeth Exposto, who serves as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and Executive Director of the Timor-Leste Land and Maritime Borders Office (GFTM).
During the meeting, the ambassador had the opportunity to provide details about the unjust and criminal blockade imposed by the U.S. government on the Cuban people, as well as the consequences of the energy crisis that has affected all Cuban households throughout 2026.
Opening of the parliamentary session by the President of Timor-Leste, Dr. José Ramos Horta, attended by Ambassador Alina Aldama
Dili, September 15, 2026. At the National Parliament building, its president, María Fernanda Lay, welcomed the attendees. The event also provided an opportunity for the country’s president, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, to acknowledge the work accomplished during the current legislative session and, at the same time, to bid farewell, as his term will end in the first half of 2027.