Bissau, 25 November 2021 (TDI): The Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste, Adaljiza Magno attended the Welcome Reception hosted by the Finance Minister of Guine-Bissau, Dr. João Alaje Mamadú Fadiá. The event was organized at Cabafistra, Bissalanca, Bissau.
HE Minister Magno attended the Welcome Reception hosted by HE Minister of Finance of Guine-Bissau, Dr. João Alaje Mamadú Fadiá at “Cabafistra”, Bissalanca, Bissau (23/11) pic.twitter.com/GMXG5OaVtl
— Adaljiza A.X.R. Magno (@AdaljizaM) November 24, 2021
Ties with Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is a tropical country in West Africa. It is located on the Atlantic coast and is famous for its wildlife and national parks. Timor-Leste enjoys strong ties with Guinea-Bissau. Both countries are accredited to each other through their respective foreign ministries.
The two jointly collaborate in the economic, social, cultural, technological, technical, scientific, and petroleum sectors for mutual benefit. Guinea-Bissau has ample untapped petroleum resources.
Informal Meeting with Australian Ambassador to Portugal
Whilst there, Foreign Minister Adaljiza Magno also met with Claire Rochecouste, who is the Australian Ambassador to Portugal, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé & Príncipe.
Guess who I bumped into in Bissau @AusAmbDili! Removed masks briefly for a selfie with H.E. @AdaljizaM 🇹🇱🇦🇺 Looking forward to marking the Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of #TimorLeste with the Minister this Sunday in Lisbon pic.twitter.com/Yngk1Rx9bR
— Claire Rochecouste (@AusAmbPT) November 24, 2021
Meeting with CPLP Executive Secretary
Aside from that, she held an informal meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), Zacarias Albano da Costa. The two discussed the latter’s experience of the first semester on his mandate. previously, she also visited the headquarters of CTBTO in Vienna, Austria.
HE Minister Magno had a informal meeting with HE Executive Secretary of #Portuguese Speaking Countries #CPLP Dr Zacarias Albano.
HE Dr Zacarias shared his experience of first semester on his mandate, since he took office 1st of August this year (21/11) pic.twitter.com/PawUwTQ4rk
— Adaljiza A.X.R. Magno (@AdaljizaM) November 23, 2021
The CPLP is also known as the Lusophone Commonwealth. It is a political association and international organization of Lusophone nations. Lusophone nations means the nations where Portuguese is an official language. They are Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, Brazil, Timor-Leste, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Macau and, Goa.
