Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, was given an official welcoming ceremony at Perdana Putra Building, Putrajaya on Monday (Dec 2).
It is Gusmão's maiden visit to the country since assuming office in July last year.
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00:00Timor-Leste, Prime Minister Kairala Zanana Gusmao, who is on a three-day official visit
00:07to Malaysia, was given an official welcoming ceremony in Putrajaya on Monday.
00:12Gusmao, who arrived on Sunday for his maiden visit to Malaysia, was received by Prime Minister
00:17Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim upon his arrival at 9 a.m.
00:22Also present were Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri
00:28Fadilah Yusuf, cabinet members, foreign diplomats and senior government officials.
00:34Gusmao and Anwar then held a meeting to discuss bilateral relations and potential cooperation
00:39between the two countries.
00:41Later, both leaders witnessed the signing of a land concession agreement in which the
00:46Timor-Leste government will provide a piece of property for the development of the Malaysian
00:51Embassy Chancery Complex in Dili.
00:54They also witnessed the exchange of visa exemption notes that will provide visa exemptions
00:59to citizens of both countries.
01:01At a joint press conference, Anwar said Malaysia looks forward to welcoming Timor-Leste as
01:06a permanent member of ASEAN next year when the country assumes the chairmanship of the
01:11regional bloc.
01:13Gusmao said the partnership between the two nations underscored their shared commitment
01:18to peace, stability and development in the region.
01:28Both leaders then attended the official luncheon at Anwar's official residence, where they
01:32shared a light-hearted moment.
01:52Gusmao, who assumed office in July last year, also danced with performers.
02:05During his visit, the Timor-Leste leader is also scheduled to have an audience with His
02:10Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and deliver a public lecture at the Institute
02:16of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations.
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