President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award, by her counterpart José Ramos-Horta on Saturday.
“President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award, upon President Droupadi Murmu. The award is in recognition of her achievements in public service and dedication to education, social welfare and empowerment of women. President Murmu said that the honour is a reflection of the ties of friendship between India and Timor-Leste,” her office said in a post on X.
This visit comes seven months after the President of Timor-Leste visited India and attended the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January of this year. Murmu arrived here on the last leg of her three-nation visit which also took her to New Zealand and Fiji.
President Murmu said that the honour reflects the ties of friendship between India and Timor-Leste. Murmu arrived in Dili on the last leg of her three-nation visit on Saturday after concluding her trip to New Zealand and Fiji.
India and Timor-Leste share warm and friendly relations based on a shared commitment to the values of democracy and pluralism, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday, as she held extensive discussions with her counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta on enhancing bilateral cooperation in diverse fields.
.She was accorded ceremonial reception and guard of honour in Presidential Palace, Dili.“India and Timor Leste share warm and friendly relations based on our commitment to democracy and pluralism. I am confident that this will further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries,” she said.
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 president will also attend a community reception with the Indians in Timor-Leste and Friends of India, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
With inputs from agencies.
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President Droupadi Murmu conferred with Timor-Leste’s highest civilian award
