Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan: Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting ASEAN leaders in Kazan for a two-day summit marking 35 years of ties, with trade, investment, industrial cooperation and regional issues on the agenda; Timor-Leste is among the delegations expected to take part. Timor-Leste’s regional diplomacy: East Timor’s Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao has arrived in Kazan to attend the Russia-ASEAN summit, while Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta recently wrapped a five-day special visit to Malaysia, praising long-standing support and backing for full ASEAN membership. Energy and cooperation talks: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia and Timor-Leste are exploring wider strategic cooperation across the economy, trade, investment, education and TVET, as both sides seek stronger regional growth. Humanitarian engagement: The U.S. Navy’s Pacific Partnership 2026 will include Timor-Leste among its Indo-Pacific stops, focusing on disaster preparedness and resilience-building. Energy sovereignty milestone: Eni and TIMOR GAP have signed a Joint Operating Agreement for offshore Block TL-SO-22-23, setting the framework for joint exploration and appraisal within Timor-Leste’s EEZ.