UN General Assembly
2008

contributions to the preservation of peace in Timor-Leste. I also thank Australia and New Zealand for maintaining a robust and credible security force in my country in support of, and in close coordination with, our Government and the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, under the leadership of Mr. Atul Khare, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who is a most compassionate human being and a dedicated and tireless professional. The professionalism of the International Security Forces is visible to all, and the behaviour of the soldiers is irreproachable. The same can be said of the United Nations police force in my country, comprising police from 40 countries, with particular reference to formed police units from Portugal, Pakistan, Malaysia and Bangladesh. We are blessed by the Almighty with non-negligible resources, and we can count on the generosity of our development partners, but challenges remain complex and multifaceted. However, I am confident that, with a shared vision and a commitment to serve the poorest of the poor, we will meet the Millennium Development Goals. We cannot fail. We shall not fail.