His Excellency José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, will make a State Visit to Singapore from 6 to 11 December 2022 at the invitation of President Halimah Yacob. This is the first State Visit from Timor-Leste and marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Timor-Leste.
President Ramos-Horta will attend an official Welcome Ceremony held in his honour at the Istana on 8 December 2022. He will meet President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who will host a State Banquet and an official lunch respectively. President Ramos-Horta will have an orchid named in his honour, deliver the 45th Singapore Lecture organised by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and visit the NEWater Visitor Centre.
President Ramos-Horta will be accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Joaquim Amaral, members of parliament and senior officials.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
6 DECEMBER 2022