August 10th 2024.
On a beautiful Saturday, President Droupadi Murmu embarked on a historic journey as she arrived in Dili, Timor-Leste - her first-ever presidential visit to the country. This visit is a significant step towards strengthening the bilateral ties between India and Timor-Leste. The President's first stop in this three-nation tour was New Zealand, followed by Fiji, and now finally Dili.
As she landed at the airport, President Murmu was greeted with a warm welcome from President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as cheerful children greeted her on her way from the airport. The President's Office shared a post on X stating, "In a special gesture, President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Dili, Timor-Leste on the last leg of her three-nation visit."
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also shared the news on X, stating, "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." This visit holds great significance as it is the first-ever presidential visit from India to Timor-Leste.
During her visit, President Murmu will meet with President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao to discuss various bilateral issues. She will also attend a community reception with the Indians in Timor-Leste and Friends of India. This visit marks a new milestone in the relationship between the two nations.
In an interview before the visit, MEA Secretary Jaideep Mazumdar shared that India will soon set up an embassy in Dili, and Timor-Leste has also expressed its intention to open an embassy in New Delhi. This shows the growing closeness and cooperation between the two countries. This visit comes just seven months after the President of Timor-Leste visited India and attended the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January this year.
Before reaching Dili, President Murmu also visited New Zealand, further strengthening the bilateral partnership between the two nations. This visit is a testament to India's commitment to enhancing its relationship with Southeast Asian countries. The President's visit to Timor-Leste holds great potential for the future and is an important step towards building a stronger and more prosperous partnership.
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