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On June 24, 2025, Vice President Ms. Pany Yathortou received a farewell visit from Mr. Filomeno Aleixo da Cruz, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Laos, at the Presidential Palace.
(KPL) On June 24, 2025, Vice President Ms. Pany Yathortou received a farewell visit from Mr. Filomeno Aleixo da Cruz, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Laos, at the Presidential Palace.
Ms. Pany congratulated the ambassador on successfully completing his diplomatic mission and thanked him for his contributions to strengthening ties between Laos and Timor-Leste.
She praised the strong friendship and cooperation between the two countries over the past 23 years since diplomatic relations were established on July 29, 2002.
Ms. Pany noted important examples of cooperation, such as Timor-Leste’s humanitarian aid of USD 750,000 to flood victims in Attapeu in 2018.
She welcomed Timor-Leste’s recognition as an ASEAN observer in 2022 and expressed hope for greater bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the future.
The Vice President expressed confidence that Mr. Filomeno will continue to promote cooperation in key sectors like economy, trade, tourism, agriculture, oil and gas, and more.
In response, Mr. Filomeno thanked the Lao government and people for their warm support and cooperation throughout his mission.
He reaffirmed his commitment to further encourage Timor-Leste’s ministries to implement bilateral agreements and strengthen the friendship between the two nations.
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