Dili – August 19, 2026
President of the Republic, J. Ramos-Horta, reaffirmed his strong belief in the potential of Timorese youth to drive the nation’s technological future during the international seminar on “AI and Creativity” at the Dili Institute of Technology (DIT).
Highlighting the rapid advancements within ASEAN nations, the Head of State emphasized that Timor-Leste must actively embrace Artificial Intelligence and the global digital economy to remain competitive. The Head of State noted that AI presents unprecedented opportunities for national development, urging the younger generation to harness these tools positively and ethically to advance the country’s technological landscape.
To inspire this technological leap, President Ramos-Horta continues his long-standing initiative of bringing Nobel laureates and world-renowned scientists to Timor-Leste to mentor local students. During the event, the President strongly encouraged the youth to prioritize studies in critical scientific fields—such as digitalization, agricultural science, food security, and medicine—and called for the integration of these advanced subjects into university curricula. The President specifically praised DIT for its excellent, modern infrastructure, expressing confidence that such facilities are vital for cultivating the next generation of Timorese innovators.
Beyond technological advancement, the President also addressed regional solidarity, expressing his deep condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto following the recent earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Using the tragedy as a poignant reminder, President Ramos-Horta stressed the urgent need for Timor-Leste to bolster its own natural disaster preparedness.
President Ramos-Horta advocated for increased national investment in human resources, modern equipment, and advanced meteorological forecasting technologies to ensure the nation remains resilient in the face of unpredictable climate challenges and natural disasters.
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PREZIDENTE RAMOS-HORTA DEFENDE EDUKASAUN AI BA JOVEN SIRA NO HUSU ATU HAFORSA REZILIÉNSIA BA DEZASTRE
Dili – 19 Agostu 2026
Prezidente Repúblika, J. Ramos-Horta, reafirma ninia fiar metin ba poténsia husi joven timoroan sira atu dudu futuru teknolójia nasaun nian durante semináriu internasionál kona-ba “AI no Kriatividade” iha Dili Institute of Technology (DIT).
Hodi destaka avansu rápidu iha nasaun sira ASEAN nian laran, Xefe Estadu enkoraja katak Timor-Leste tenke adota ativamente Intelijénsia Artifisiál (AI) no ekonomia dijitál globál atu kontinua kompetitivu. Xefe Estadu nota katak AI hamosu oportunidade ne’ebé la iha limitasaun ba dezenvolvimentu nasionál, hodi husu maka’as ba jerasaun foun atu uza instrumentu sira-ne’e ho forma pozitivu no étiku atu haburas panorama teknolójiku nasaun nian.
Atu inspira progresu teknolójiku ne’e, Prezidente Ramos-Horta kontinua ninia inisiativa hodi lori premiadu Nobel no sientista sira ne’ebé koñesidu iha mundu mai Timor-Leste atu fó mentoria ba estudante lokál sira. Durante eventu ne’e, Prezidente enkoraja maka’as joven sira atu fó prioridade ba estudu sira iha área siénsia krítika sira—hanesan dijitalizasaun, siénsia agríkola, seguransa ai-han, no medisina—no husu atu integra matéria avansadu sira-ne’e iha kurríkulu universidade nian. Prezidente gaba espesifikamente DIT ba ninia infraestrutura ne’ebé eselente no modernu, hodi espresa konfiansa katak fasilidade sira-ne’e vitál atu haburas jerasaun inovadór timoroan sira tuirmai.
Alende avansu teknolójiku, Prezidente mós ko’alia kona-ba solidariedade rejionál, hodi espresa ninia kondolénsia kle’an ba Prezidente Indonézia, Prabowo Subianto, hafoin rai-nakdoko ne’ebé foin akontese iha Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). Hodi uza trajédia ne’e hodi fó-hanoin ba ita, Prezidente Ramos-Horta destaka nesesidade urjente ba Timor-Leste atu haforsa ninia preparasaun rasik ba dezastre naturáis.
Prezidente Ramos-Horta defende atu hasa’e investimentu nasionál iha rekursu umanus, ekipamentu modernu, no teknolojia previzaun meteorolójika ne’ebé avansadu atu garante katak nasaun kontinua reziliente bainhira hasoru dezafiu klimátiku no dezastre naturáis ne’ebé labele prevéne.
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