Timor-Leste participates in the inauguration ceremony of the President of Brazil
The Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Constâncio Pinto, accompanied by the Timor-Leste Ambassador to Brazil, Gregório de Sousa, participated in the inauguration ceremony of Brazil’s re-elected President, Dilma Rousseff, on the 1st of January 2015, in Brasília.
The ceremony marking the second mandate of Dilma Rousseff as Brazil’s Head of State, brought together around 70 international delegations, including 15 Heads of State and Government and 15 Deputy Heads of State and Government.
“It was an honour to participate in this event in representation of the State and Government of Timor-Leste. The ceremony went well, simple but impressive. Our expectation is that, with the re-election of Dilma Rousseff as President of Brazil, the relations between the two countries, Timor-Leste and Brazil, will be further consolidated. We are hoping for her support to CPLP”, said Constâncio Pinto.
During his visit, Vice-Minister Constâncio Pinto also met the President of the Republic of Guiné-Bissau, José Mário Vaz, to address the issue of political, economical and security progress in Guiné-Bissau. The President of Guiné-Bissau requested the continuation of Timor-Leste’s support, particularly in the areas of security and agricultural investment. He was also expectant regarding Timor-Leste’s participation in the Guiné-Bissau donor meetings which will take place in February. Guiné Bissau’s Head of State informed that the situation in the country remains peaceful and quite, but fragile in the economic sector.
Vice-Minister Constâncio Pinto reaffirmed Timor-Leste’s support to Guiné-Bissau, particularly in the security sector, essential for the sustainability and peace in that country.
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation also met with the Executive Secretary of CPLP, Ambassador Murade Isaac Murargy, to debate the issue of Guiné-Bissau and also Timor-Leste’s Presidency of CPLP.
