Geneva, 28 February 2022 (TDI): The Foreign Minister of Timor Leste, Adaljiza Magno participated in the Opening Session of the high-level segment of the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) at the Palais des Nations.
The Palace of Nations is the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, located in Geneva, Switzerland. The 49th regular session of the Human Rights Council is being held from 28 February – 1 April 2022.
HE Minister Magno participated on the Opening Session of the High-Level Segment of the 49th Session of the #HumanRightCouncil at the Palais des Nations (28/02) pic.twitter.com/eKeb7WdWci
— Adaljiza A.X.R. Magno (@AdaljizaM) February 28, 2022
During her stay in Geneva, Minister Magno held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, the Nanaia Mahuta where she discussed bilateral, regional as well as multilateral issues.
Aside from that, Adaljiza Magno also discussed the candidacy of Timor Leste (East Timor) to the Human Rights Council from 2024 to 2026.
HE Minister Magno had a Bilateral Meeting with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of #NewZealand ,the Hon. @NanaiaMahuta 🇹🇱🇳🇿.
Both Ministers discussed bilateral, regional & multilateral issues, especially 🇹🇱’s candidacy to the #HumanRightsCouncil for 2024-2026 (27/02)@NZUNGVA pic.twitter.com/t7NSSFOGzC
— Adaljiza A.X.R. Magno (@AdaljizaM) February 27, 2022
The Timorese Foreign Minister also held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, Professor. G.L. Peiris on the sidelines of the 49th Session of HRC.
During the meeting, the two counterparts expressed the desire to establish diplomatic relations between Timor Leste and Sri Lanka. They also discussed strategies pertaining to future cooperation.
In addition, Minister Magno presented as well as requested the support of Sri Lanka for Timor Leste‘s candidacy to the Human Rights Council for the period of 2024-2026.
(1/2) HE Minister Magno had a bilateral meeting with @MFA_SriLanka 🇱🇰 Foreign Minister, Prof. G.L. Peiris in the margins of 🇺🇳 @UN_HRC
The two Ministers expressed the desire to establish diplomatic relations between 🇹🇱🇱🇰 and discussed strategies cooperation in the future. pic.twitter.com/EmO4qXYEAw
— Adaljiza A.X.R. Magno (@AdaljizaM) February 28, 2022
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Timor Leste landed in Geneva on 26th February to attend the High-Level Segment of the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council.
The session has been convened in Switzerland. Upon arrival in Switzerland, she was welcomed by Ambassador Lurdes Bessa.
HE Minister Magno just landed in Geneva 🇨🇭welcomed by HE Ambassador @lurdes_bessa for High-Level Segment of the 49th Session of the Human Right Council (26/02). pic.twitter.com/PxI56hULKc
— Adaljiza A.X.R. Magno (@AdaljizaM) February 26, 2022
During her meeting with Ambassador Lurdes Bessa, Minister Adaljiza Magno discussed the prospects of Timer Letse’s candidacy in the Human Rights Council from 2024 to 2026.
