President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

In the morning, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, received the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Dr José Ramos-Horta, the Ambassador of Timor-Leste, Her Excellency Ms Inês Almeida, and the Honorary Consul for Timor-Leste in Tasmania, Professor Nitin Verma, at breakfast.

Later, the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste departed Government House.

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