ɪn ɑːktˈoʊbɚ, sˈoːɹd ɡˈʌsmaʊ wʌz ɐpˈɔɪntᵻd tə ðɪ ˈɑːnɚɹˌɛɹi pəzˈɪʃən ʌv ɡˈʊdwɪl ɐmbˈæsədɚ fɔːɹ ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃən ʌv tˈiːmoːɹlˈɛst baɪ ɹˈɑːmoʊzhˈɔːɹɾə.
In October, Sword Gusmão was appointed to the honorary position of Goodwill Ambassador for Education of Timor-Leste by Ramos-Horta.