No. 009-18-02-2013

PRESS-RELEASE

Russian Ambassador to Timor-Leste with residence in Indonesia Presented his Credentials

H.E. Mr. Mikhail Y.Galuzin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste with residence in Indonesia presented his Credentials to H.E. Mr. Taur Matan Ruak, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on February 12, 2013.

The Ceremony at the President's Palace in Dili was attended by government officials including the President's Office staff and representatives of the Diplomatic Corps.

After the ceremony H.E. Mr. Mikhail Y.Galuzin had a brief talk with H.E. Mr. Taur Matan Ruak.

Russian Ambassador also held meetings with Minister of Education of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Mariano Assanami Sabino, Minister of Tourism Francisco Kalbuadi Lay, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Alfredo Pires and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation R.Pinto. Intensification of bilateral relations, as well as concrete efforts in this direction, where discussed at the above mentioned meetings.

H.E. Mr. Mikhail Y.Galuzin gave an interview to the local Radio "Labeh".