President Draupadi Murmu was on Saturday conferred the Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the nation’s highest civilian honour, by Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta for her dedication to training, social welfare and ladies’s empowerment and for her achievements in public service.

She was accorded a ceremonial welcome and a guard of honour on the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Dili on her arrival within the Southeast Asian nation on the final leg of her three-nation go to. The President additionally held a bilateral assembly with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta throughout which they underscored the robust ties and cooperation between the 2 democratic nations and mentioned alternatives to reinforce bilateral relations.

President Murmu expresses gratitude to President Jose Ramos-Horta

Addressing the press alongside along with her Timorese counterpart, President Murmu expressed gratitude to President Horta and the folks of Timor-Leste for the nice and cozy welcome accorded to the Indian delegation. The President stated that I’m very honoured to have been awarded the Grand Collar of Timor-Leste. It is a reflection of the deep bond of friendship between India and Timor-Leste. He stated that this honour is a mirrored image of the pleasant relations between the 2 nations.