António Guterres
@antonioguterres
Secretary-General of the @UN.
We will never, ever give up making this world better for everyone, everywhere.
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I am honoured to return to Timor-Leste to participate in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the independence referendum. My gratitude to President José Ramos-Horta and the Government for the invitation, and the strong partnership between Timor-Leste and the United Nations.
Sinto-me honrado por regressar a Timor-Leste para participar na celebração do 25º aniversário da Consulta Popular. Expresso minha gratidão ao Presidente José Ramos-Horta e ao Governo pelo convite e pela forte parceria entre Timor-Leste e as Nações Unidas.
I thank Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão for welcoming me back to Timor-Leste. It is an honour to meet with the leader of the resistance that led the Timorese people to independence. Timor-Leste won the battle for independence. Timor-Leste won the battle for democracy. The United Nations has
Being in Timor-Leste when the country became independent has been one of the greatest privileges in my life. Coming back for the 25th anniversary of the referendum is an opportunity to pay tribute to the courage of the Timorese people and the United Nations staff supporting their
The world has much to learn from Timor-Leste. By showing the power of multilateralism, diplomacy and hope in a better future, Timor-Leste has inspired the world. The United Nations is honoured to be your partner on every step of your journey.
As I leave Timor-Leste, I want to thank all who have worked for the United Nations in the country over the past 25 years, during the various stages of the Organization's presence in the country. I also pay tribute to colleagues who lost their lives while serving the UN, all Timorese.
The China-Africa partnership is a pillar of South-South cooperation. Today in Beijing, I stressed the United Nations’s commitment for this cooperation & the deep reforms the global financial architecture needs to ensure development leaves no one behind.