Gov web today ASEAN visit 1-4th April5 Apr 2024 16:31
Only Portuguese version available , couple of extracts
April 1 to 4, 2024, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn paid an official visit to Timor-Leste. This visit was marked by a series of official meetings, a discussion session with members of the Government and the launch of the βFuture ASEAN Leadersβ Program.
During his stay, the Secretary General paid courtesy visits to the President of the Republic, JosΓ© Ramos-Horta, the President of the National Parliament, Maria Fernanda Lay, the Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana GusmΓ£o and the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Timor-Leste (CCI-TL), Jorge Serrano.
The βFuturu LΓder ba ASEANβ Program aims to develop the capacity of young Timorese leaders, aged between 23 and 37, with regard to their understanding of ASEAN and their contribution to Timor-Lesteβs development agenda in the context of regional integration.
http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=37115&n=1&lang=pt
Strange place TL , vast majority of the population very young, old ex independence freedom fighters still rule all, lot of frustration with them from the young populous, credit to Gusmao, he has stuck to his guns, his Tasi Mane vision, has always been about creating its own, up-mid-downstream industry and JOBS for all young Timorese. π
Gusmao has God like status on the Island, so they will always back him, leader of the freedom fighters , first leader and latest PM , a lot in between including being President.
Hence his last minute stand down when favourite to win the Presidential election in 2022 and getting BFF Horta to stand, who even said in, surprise a speech, he did not even want to be back in politics but would do so to support Gusmao , who would then return to politics, standing for the 2023 PM elections. Worked both landslides , he got the band back together again.
Can they now finally , beat the drum..........we go again next week. π€