𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐂 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟐𝟓𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐄𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

Díli, 14/09/2025: The team from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Culture, led by His Excellency the Minister, Dr. José Honório, together with leaders and staff from MESCC, participated in the march as part of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) Mission in Timor-Leste. The route started at the Port of Díli and ended at the Presidential Palace Aitarak Laran, Díli.

This activity is a tribute to the presence of INTERFET, which contributed to Timor-Leste’s self-determination process, following the announcement of the Popular Consultation results in September 1999. The event’s session covered various activities, such as the march, musical performances, and other events held at the Presidential Palace grounds.

Present at the event were His Excellency the President of the Republic, Dr. José Ramos Horta, His Excellency the Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, General Peter Cosgrove and his entourage, the Chief of Staff of F-FDTL, Commander Falur Rate Laek, PNTL commissioners, government members, the diplomatic corps, state officials, and participants from other relevant institutions.