Prime Minister participates in the Bali Democracy Forum and conducts an official visit to Haiti
The Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, participates in the 5th Bali Democracy Forum, to be held in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Novenber 8 and 9, 2012.
The Head of Timor-Leste’s Govenment has been one of the guests of this international event since it was first held in 2008.
The purpose of this meeting, establised by Indonesia’s President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is joining leaders from the Asia Pacific and around the world to discuss and reflect on political cooperation and promotion of democratic principles in the region.
Each year, the Forum has become increasingly important and the number of partincipants has grown, including the participation of heads of State and observers from Europe, America and Africa.
In this 5th year of the Bali Democracy Forum, the participation of representatives of 73 countries, including 12 heads of state and 27 ministers, is expected.
From Bali, the Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão heads to Haiti where he will attend a ministerial meeting of the g7+ and an Official Visit.