Can Adipurna Award, Xanana Tear Drop
TRANSINDONESIA.CO – Bougenville Space at Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Nusa Dua, Bali, suddenly silent. East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao speech pause when receiving grace Adipurna Star award from the President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday (10/10/2014).
“It is an honor to receive from the authorized representative (SBY-red) of the State of Indonesia and of our brothers and sisters in Indonesia. Appreciation was over I gave a small contribution in strengthening the good relations between the two countries,” said Xanana, the words rather stumbling. Xanana tears.
Xanana, who had languished in prison Indonesia during the upheaval in the former 27th province of Indonesia was then recounted his meeting with Yudhoyono, who was then Coordinating Minister Xanana Polsoskam in 2002 still remember the words of SBY who asked him to become the President of East Timor, at least in the first 5 years. This is because Xanana trusted to build a new relationship between the two countries and two of this nation.
“I do not need, Mr. President, to repeat the various meetings which proved brotherhood underlie our relationship, eliminating the rigid climate and the conventional relationship between the two countries,” Xanana storytelling. Xanana was in Bali to attend the Bali Democracy Forum VII.
President, on behalf of the government and the country, confers Star Award to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Indonesia Adipurna Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao for outstanding contributions in strengthening ties Indonesia and East Timor. “You are a true friend to Indonesia. PM Xanana and me, on many occasions, has been discussing various issues of bilateral cooperation, including ways to improve such cooperation,” said SBY.
Award is also a reflection of the seriousness of Xanana’s commitment to build a good foundation in the bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and East Timor. “I have said that under the leadership of Xanana Gusmao, Indonesia and East Timor has become not only good neighbors but more importantly, a good friend,” Yudhoyono said.
In recent years Indonesia and East Timor have signed at least 49 agreements in various aspects. Bilateral trade cooperation continued to increase an average annual 12.7 percent in the last 5 years. Last year, the total volume of trade between the two countries reached 246.56 million dollars.
Relationships also increased. “In 2013 alone, there were more than 9 thousand East Timorese studying in Indonesia.” August this year, we also established the Indonesia – East Timor Friendship Forum. A forum established with one purpose, which is to encourage interaction between people in the two countries, “the President added.
Relations between Indonesia and East Timor today, further SBY, characterized by trust, kesepemahaman, and the values of democracy, justice and the common good.
After the conferment ceremony, the President, accompanied by First Lady Ani Bambang Yudhoyono Hj and delegates getting ready to go back to Jakarta.(pri/oki)