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Aileu, June 2, 2025 – His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education, Dr. José Honório, accompanied His Excellency the Prime Minister of RDTL to participate in the symbolic launch ceremony of the Blue Economy Program, as an expression of the IX Constitutional Government’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.
This visit was also intended to remind everyone that “My Sea! My Timor! It starts in the mountains and goes down to the sea, and from the sea it goes back up to the mountains”, and the activity took place as part of the celebration of Oceans Week 2025.
The ceremony began with the release of fish into the Seloi lagoon, followed by the harvesting of local produce such as vegetables, and ended with a symbolic tree-planting action.
The ceremony was attended by His Excellency the Prime Minister, members of the Government, authorities from the Municipality of Aileu, representatives of civil society and students.
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