New Delhi: On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended Droupadi Murmu, President of India for receiving the highest civilian honour from Timor Leste, which is a testament to her enormous commitment to public life.
President Murmu was conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste on Saturday by her counterpart, President Jose Ramos-Horta, in recognition of her achievements in public service and dedication to education, social welfare, and women’s empowerment.
Prime Minister Modi underscored the strong and respectful relations between India and Timor-Leste.
Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi said, “It is a proud moment for us to see Rashtrapati Ji being honoured with the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the nation’s highest civilian award.”
“This reflects the strong ties and mutual respect between our countries. It is also a recognition of her monumental contribution to public life for several years,” his post read.
Addressing media persons with her Timorese counterpart in Dili, President Murmu expressed gratitude to President Horta and the people of Timor-Leste for giving the Indian delegation a generous reception.
“I am deeply honoured by the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste bestowed upon me. This is a reflection of the deep bond of friendship between India and Timor-Leste,” the President had said, saying that the honour is a “reflection of the ties of friendship” between the two nations.
“India and Timor-Leste share warm and friendly relations based on our shared commitment to the values of democracy and pluralism. I am confident that this will further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries,” President Murmu had said.
President Murmu shared that She had in-depth discussions with President Ramos-Horta on various areas of potential cooperation between India and Timor-Leste. These areas included IT, digital technology, health and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and capacity building.
The President wrapped up her three-nation visit on Sunday, adding renewed momentum to the bilateral ties with Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste.
–IANS
(Pic credit: PM Modi@X)
