President Murmu arrives in Timor-Leste to boost bilateral ties
The Hindu
President Droupadi Murmu visits Timor-Leste, strengthening diplomatic ties with Southeast Asian nations
President Droupadi Murmu on August 10 reached Timor-Leste, on the last leg of her three-nation visit, after concluding her visit to New Zealand and Fiji.
This will be the first-ever Presidential visit from India to Timor-Leste, a Southeast Asian nation.
In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Furthering the Delhi-Dili connect! President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn arrived in Dili for the first-ever Head of State level visit from India to Timor-Leste. In a special gesture, President @JoseRamosHorta1 of Timor-Leste warmly received President Murmu at the airport" During the visit, apart from the bilateral meeting with President Jose Ramos-Horta, there will also be a meeting with Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmao who will call on Murmu.
The Oresident will also attend a community reception with the Indians in Timor-Leste and Friends of India, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Ahead of the visit, MEA Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumdar told reporters in New Delhi that India will soon set up an embassy in Dili.
He also said that Timor-Leste has also announced its intention to open its embassy in New Delhi.
This visit comes seven months after the President of Timor-Leste visited India and attended the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January this year when he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of that event.
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