Lisbon - The Timorese Nobel peace laureate, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, urged Portugal and Indonesia yesterday to renew diplomatic links after a jailed resistance leader, Mr Xanana Gusmao, said he backed the resumption of ties.
Earlier, Mr Gusmao said from jail in Jakarta that Indonesia and Portugal could establish a form of diplomatic relations previously blocked by Lisbon's demands for his release from prison. Portuguese officials were not immediately available for comment.