Dili – The port authorities of the East Timorese and Portuguese capitals signed an accord Wednesday for broad bilateral cooperation.

The agreement was signed for Dili by the minister of transportation, communications and public works, Ovmdeo Amaral, and for Lisbon by Ambassador Joco Ramos Pinto.

Under the accord, financing for port projects, including technical assistance and training programs, will be covered by aid agreements between the two countries.