Inauguration of the Vietnamese Embassy headquarters in Timor-Leste
WVR - On July 15, the Vietnamese Embassy in Timor-Leste held an inauguration ceremony for its new headquarters in the capital city of Dili, marking a transition to a fully functional phase after more than three months of official operation.
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| Charge d'affaires Pham Binh Dam with guests at the event. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Timor-Leste) |
This marks a significant step in establishing a permanent Vietnamese Embassy in Timor-Leste, facilitating comprehensive political, economic, consular, citizen protection, and community activities.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Coordination, and Minister of Tourism and Environment of Timor-Leste Francisco Kalbuadi Lay; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Bendito dos Santos Freitas; Deputy Minister for ASEAN Affairs Milena Maria da Costa Rangel; representatives from the Office of the President of Timor-Leste; Heads of ASEAN Missions in Dili; as well as representatives from Telemor and the Vietnamese community in Timor-Leste.
Speaking at the ceremony, Charge d'affaires Pham Binh Dam emphasised that the operation of the headquarters not only meets the Embassy's centralized operational needs but also demonstrates Vietnam's long-term commitment to strengthening friendly and cooperative relations with Timor-Leste.
According to Charge d'affaires Pham Binh Dam, the Embassy will continue to serve as a bridge between agencies, localities, and businesses of the two countries, while accompanying Timor-Leste in its ASEAN integration process.
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| Delegates take a commemorative photo at the event. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Timor-Leste) |
On behalf of the Timor-Leste Government, Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay congratulated the Vietnamese Embassy on the inauguration of its headquarters and affirmed that Timor-Leste values its friendship with Vietnam, expressing hope that the Embassy will continue to contribute positively to expanding cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest.
In parallel with the headquarters' activation, Vietnam and Timor-Leste are continuing to coordinate the necessary procedures to acquire and renovate the former USAID Office building in Dili, aiming to establish it as the permanent headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in the region.
Immediately following the inauguration, the Vietnamese Embassy hosted a regular meeting of the Heads of ASEAN Missions in Dili.
The first meeting at the new headquarters was seen as an ASEAN activity reflecting the Embassy's increasingly proactive role in multilateral activities in the region, marking the beginning of a fully operational phase for the Vietnamese Representative Mission in Timor-Leste.
(Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Timor-Leste)
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