Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore

05/20/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/19/2022 21:44

Visit of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman to the Democratic Republic of[...]

Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman attended the inauguration ceremony of Timor-Leste President Dr Jose Ramos-Horta and the celebrations for the 20th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of Timor-Leste in Dili. Minister Maliki called on President Ramos-Horta, Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak, and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Armindo Maia. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno hosted Minister Maliki to lunch.

Minister Maliki conveyed a congratulatory letter from President Halimah Yacob to President Ramos-Horta on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence.

Minister Maliki and the Timorese leaders reaffirmed the warm and longstanding relations between Singapore and Timor-Leste, as both countries celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year. Minister Maliki reaffirmed Singapore's support for Timor-Leste's development journey through capacity building efforts and encouraged more Timorese officials to participate in courses under the Singapore Cooperation Programme.

Minister Maliki will depart Dili today.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
20 MAY 2022

Photo caption: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Maliki Osman's meeting with Timor-Leste Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Armindo Maia

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Photo caption: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Maliki Osman's call on Timor-Leste President Dr Jose Ramos-Horta

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Photo caption: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Maliki Osman's lunch meeting with Timor-Leste Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Photo caption: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Maliki Osman's call on Timor-Leste Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Photo caption: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Maliki Osman's call on Timor-Leste Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Photo caption: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Maliki Osman with outgoing Timor-Leste President Dr Francisco Guterres at the welcome dinner hosted by President Guterres

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Photo caption:Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Maliki Osman witnessing the inauguration of President Dr Jose Ramos-Horta

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Photo caption: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Maliki Osman with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta at the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the restoration of independence of Timor-Leste

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore