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Secretary-General of ASEAN hosts farewell lunch for the outgoing Permanent Representative of Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN

Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, today hosted a farewell lunch for H.E. Natércia Cipriano Coelho da Silva, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, who will soon conclude her tenure in Jakarta. The occasion served as an acknowledgement of Ambassador Natércia's dedicated service and her invaluable contributions to ASEAN Community-building and regional integration efforts, particularly her steadfast leadership in advancing Timor-Leste's full and effective integration into ASEAN. The discussion during the lunch also underscored Timor-Leste's continued commitment to the implementation of ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future.

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