Dhaka is ready to welcome José Ramos-Horta, the President of Timor-Leste, as he arrives here on a four-day official visit starting Saturday night.
He will be accompanied by a 19-member delegation, including Timor-Leste’s Foreign Minister.
President Ramos-Horta is scheduled to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport aboard a special Singapore Airlines flight.
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will receive the President with a guard of honour and a red carpet reception.
Key Meetings and Agreements
During his stay from December 14-17, the President will engage in a series of high-level meetings and events aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations.
On the second day of his visit, December 15, Ramos-Horta will meet Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain in the morning.
Later, he will hold discussions with Chief Adviser Dr Yunus, followed by a delegation-level meeting.
After the meeting, a joint press conference will be held, during which the two countries are expected to sign agreements on visa exemption and a memorandum of understanding for Foreign Office Consultations (FOC).
In the afternoon, Ramos-Horta will meet honorary consul of Timor-Leste in Bangladesh, Kutubuddin Ahmed, and Bangladesh Football Federation President and BNP leader, Tabith Awal.
Participation in Victory Day Celebrations
On the third day, December 16, Ramos-Horta will call on the President of Bangladesh at Bangabhaban. He will also visit the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar to pay homage to the heroes of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
The President will attend the 54th Victory Day celebrations, marking Bangladesh’s historic victory in 1971.
Address to the Youth and Departure
On his final day, December 17, the Timor-Leste President will deliver a lecture at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) auditorium on “The Challenges of Peace in the Contemporary World”.
He is expected to interact with Bangladeshi students and young leaders, sharing his experiences of leading his country’s independence movement, the role of the people, and the post-independence aspirations of Timor-Leste.
President Ramos-Horta will leave Dhaka later in the day, concluding his visit aimed at fostering diplomatic and cultural relations between Bangladesh and Timor-Leste.
