Manatuto, June 7, 2025.

The Chief of General Staff of FALINTIL-Defence Forces of Timor-Leste (F-FDTL), Lieutenant General "Falur Rate Laek", participated in the celebrations of Portugal Day held in the Municipality of Manatuto.

This year's celebration is especially dedicated to Saint Anthony of Lisbon, who dedicated himself to the Municipality of Manatuto for more than two hundred years and to strengthening relations between Portugal and Timor-Leste.

The celebrations were attended by His Excellency the President of the Republic, Dr. José Ramos Horta, President of the National Parliament, Member of the Government, Lieutenant General of FALINTIL-FDTL, Ambassador of Portugal in TL, Diplomatic Corps, Defense Attaché in TL, Commander-General of the PNTL of Manatuto, PAM of Manatuto, PAM of RAEOA, 13 teachers and students from schools in thirteen municipalities.

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