Government of Timor-Leste and Ismaili Imamat sign cooperation protocol
This is the first agreement signed with a CPLP country since 2015, when it was signed with Portugal.
AKDN
Media Source: Sete Margens (Portugal)
Date: 22 October 2024
As part of the visit of the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste to Portugal, a cooperation protocol between the Ismaili Imamat and the Government of Timor-Leste was signed. It is the first agreement that has been signed with a Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) country since 2015, the time of signing with Portugal. In his…
As part of the visit of the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste to Portugal, a cooperation protocol between the Ismaili Imamat and the Government of Timor-Leste was signed. It is the first agreement that has been signed with a Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) country since 2015, the time of signing with Portugal. In his speech, Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, stressed the importance of promoting peace and dialogue in the face of global challenges: “We unite our forces to promote peace and intercultural dialogue, centred on human dignity. This agreement also recognises the significant contributions of the Aga Khan Development Network in the education, health and well-being of disadvantaged populations, particularly in Mozambique," he said. Nazim Ahmad, Diplomatic Representative of the Ismaili Imamat to Portugal noted: "By signing this cooperation protocol, we continue our path of solidarity and dialogue, ensuring that the most disadvantaged in Timor-Leste have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life." The ambassador of Timor-Leste to Portugal, Isabel Amaral Guterres, was also present at the signing, in addition to the leaders and senior representatives of Ismaili Imamat.