Türkiye is among the first countries recognizing and establishing diplomatic relations with Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor) after its official independence on 20 May 2002. Turkish Embassy in Jakarta has been accredited to Timor-Leste since 2003.

Türkiye and Timor-Leste engage in dialogue within the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), to which Türkiye became an Associate Observer at its 10 ^th Summit held in Dili on 23 July 2014. Furthermore, Türkiye’s cooperation with the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) provides another avenue for strengthening relations with Timor-Leste.

The first Political Consultations between Türkiye and Timor-Leste were held in Ankara on 16 May 2018. These consultations have been the first ever bilateral official political interaction between the two countries.