Secretary-General of ASEAN welcomes the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today warmly welcomed H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat.

The official visit began with a tree planting ceremony, followed by the Unveiling of the Timor-Leste Emblem, the signing of the guest book, the presentation of the Icon of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, and to be followed by other high-level engagements. The high-level engagements would include an Interface between the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the Secretary-General of ASEAN, and the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR), to be followed by the delivery of a Policy Speech. The Policy Speech is expected to be attended by members of the diplomatic corps in Jakarta, representatives of Entities associated with ASEAN, academia and think tanks, the business community, and staff members of the ASEAN Secretariat.

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