It is an honour to address the Assembly once again on behalf of Timor-Leste.
This session holds special significance for the Timorese. Last month in Dili, in the presence of the Secretary-General, we celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of our historic Popular Consultation. A quarter of a centur…
It is a great pleasure for me to take part in the Summit of the Future.
Last month, Timor-Leste celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Popular Consultation, under the auspices of the United Nations, when our people bravely voted for self-determination and freedom. The independence of Timor-…
In September 2000, before becoming an independent country and while under the administration of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor, we came to the General Assembly as observers in order to familiarize ourselves with the grand designs for the new century, in the form of the …
It is a great pleasure for me to address this great General Assembly for the second year in a row.
Last September, I tried to convey to the Assembly a message of progress and hope. Today I bring from the people of Timor-Leste a message of both joy and thankfulness.
The United Nations has been in T…
It is a great pleasure for me to be back at the United Nations Headquarters. Last February I had the honour of taking part in a Security Council meeting, where I took the opportunity to thank the permanent members and all
other nations that have been part of the Council for the generosity and care …
I wish to thank the members of the Council once again for their interest, concern and help. I very much appreciate the statements made by all members. We will take your words back to our country and we will make every effort to do what the Council asks of us.
We remain committed to working together…
First and foremost, on behalf of the people I represent, please allow me to thank the Security Council and its permanent members, as well as all others who have walked in the Chamber, for the generosity and concern that they have shown in their resolutions on Timor- Leste. After more than five years…
