Mr. Joe Nakano, Ambassador on Special Mission (Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs), visited the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to attend the 10th Anniversary Ceremony of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic as well as the Inauguration Ceremony of the new President of the Republic.

 

The Government of Japan　dispatched Mr. Joe Nakano,　Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, as Ambassador on Special Mission to attend the 10th Anniversary Ceremony of the Restoration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste as well as the Inauguration Ceremony of the new President of the Republic. During his visit to Timor-Leste (May 19-20), Mr. Nakano paid courtesy calls on the newly elected President Taur Matan Ruak, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and Foreign Minister Zacarias Albano da Costa. He also attended a welcome dinner hosted by Timor-Leste-Japan Parliamentary Friendship League and had opportunities to have informal talks with VIPs who came from various countries and international organizations to attend the Ceremonies. Mr. Nakano visited, Bemos-Dili Water Purification Plant, one of Japanese ODA project sites, as well.

 
Courtesy Call on President Taur Matan Ruak
Meeting with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão
Meeting with Foreign Minister Zacarias Albano da Costa
Dinner hosted by Timor-Leste-Japan Parliamentary Friendship League
Visit to Bemos-Dili Water Purification Plant

 

 

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