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Event in the Dili Portuguese School
The President of the Republic hosted, in the Ruy Cinatti Portuguese School, in Dili, a retribution reception in honour of Timorese President Taur Matan Ruak, at which the resident Portuguese Community was also invited.
After the two Presidents visited a school room with digital equipment, a ceremony followed during which both Heads of State delivered speeches and decorations were awarded.
President Aníbal Cavaco Silva decorated the President of the East Timor Court of Appeal, Dr. Cláudio Ximenes, the President of the Council of Curators of the Foundation of the Franciscan Fraternity of the Divine Providence, Sister Maria da Luz Henriques, and the Founder of the S. João de Deus Health Aid Centre, Dr. Vítor Manuel Lameiras Monteiro.
Later, Timorese President Taur Matan Ruak decorated the former Portuguese President General António Ramalho Eanes with the Grand Collar of the Order of East Timor.
At the end, a musical performance was held featuring “fado” songstress Katia Guerreiro.
© 2012 Presidency of the Portuguese Republic
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