<p>Dili (Timor-Leste): President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award, by her counterpart José Ramos-Horta on Saturday.</p>.<p>Murmu, 66, received the award for her achievements in public service and dedication to education, social welfare and women empowerment, her office said in a post on X.</p>.<p>President Murmu said that the honour is a reflection of the ties of friendship between India and Timor-Leste.</p>.PM Modi attempting to appropriate flag his ideological kin disowned: Cong on 'Har Ghar Tiranga'.<p>Murmu arrived in Dili on the last leg of her three-nation visit on Saturday after concluding her trip to New Zealand and Fiji.</p>.<p>Murmu’s trip is the first-ever presidential visit from India to the Southeast Asian nation.</p>.<p>She was warmly received by President Ramos-Horta at the airport, her office said. Cheerful children greeted her on the way from the airport.</p>.<p>She was also accorded a ceremonial reception and guard of honour in the Presidential Palace, Dili.</p>.<p>President Murmu held extensive discussions with her counterpart Ramos-Horta on enhancing bilateral cooperation in diverse fields.</p>.<p>“India and Timor-Leste share warm and friendly relations based on our shared commitment to the values of democracy and pluralism. I am confident that this will further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries,” she said.</p>.<p>“I had extensive discussions with President Ramos-Horta. today on enhancing the bilateral cooperation between India and Timor-Leste in the fields of IT, digital technology, health and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, capacity building and more,” she said.</p>.<p>The two leaders also discussed the possibility of Timor-Leste joining the International Solar Alliance. </p>
<p>Dili (Timor-Leste): President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award, by her counterpart José Ramos-Horta on Saturday.</p>.<p>Murmu, 66, received the award for her achievements in public service and dedication to education, social welfare and women empowerment, her office said in a post on X.</p>.<p>President Murmu said that the honour is a reflection of the ties of friendship between India and Timor-Leste.</p>.PM Modi attempting to appropriate flag his ideological kin disowned: Cong on 'Har Ghar Tiranga'.<p>Murmu arrived in Dili on the last leg of her three-nation visit on Saturday after concluding her trip to New Zealand and Fiji.</p>.<p>Murmu’s trip is the first-ever presidential visit from India to the Southeast Asian nation.</p>.<p>She was warmly received by President Ramos-Horta at the airport, her office said. Cheerful children greeted her on the way from the airport.</p>.<p>She was also accorded a ceremonial reception and guard of honour in the Presidential Palace, Dili.</p>.<p>President Murmu held extensive discussions with her counterpart Ramos-Horta on enhancing bilateral cooperation in diverse fields.</p>.<p>“India and Timor-Leste share warm and friendly relations based on our shared commitment to the values of democracy and pluralism. I am confident that this will further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries,” she said.</p>.<p>“I had extensive discussions with President Ramos-Horta. today on enhancing the bilateral cooperation between India and Timor-Leste in the fields of IT, digital technology, health and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, capacity building and more,” she said.</p>.<p>The two leaders also discussed the possibility of Timor-Leste joining the International Solar Alliance. </p>