East Timor's ambassador Lisualdo Gaspar (left) was welcomed with a pōwhiri, when presenting his Letters of Credence
Deutsch: Übergabe der Akrreditierung von Lisualdo Gaspar zum osttimoresischen Botschafter in Neuseeland. Tetun: Embaixadór T-L Aprezenta Karta Kredensiál ba S E. Sra. Governadora-Jerál Nova Zelandia S.E. Sr. Lisualdo Gaspar, Embaixadór Timor-Leste aprezenta karta kredensiál ba S.E. Sra. Dame Pasty Reddy, Governadora Jerál Nova Zelandia, iha seremonia solene ne'ebé hala'o iha Residênsia Ofisiál Governadór Jerál iha Wellington, Nova Zelandia iha loron 12 Novembru 2019. Iha nia-diskursu durante serimonia ne’e, Embaixadór Lisualdo Gaspar hato’o kumprimentus husi Presidente Repúblika Timor-Leste, S.E. Dr. Francisco Guterres Lú Olo, ba Sra. Governadora Jerál, ba Governu no povu Nova Zelandia no dezeju ba prosperiedade Nova Zelandia nian nomós relasaun amizade ne'ebé naruk entre nasaun rua. Embaixadór Timor-Leste mós rekoñese ho agradesimentu ba apoiu ne'ebé Nova Zelandia fó ba Timor-Leste hahú kedas husi 1999 to’o ohin loron. Nia mós afirma nia komitmentu atu servisu ho Governu Nova Zelandia atu hadi'ak no hametin liután relasaun besik no amijade ne'ebé mak iha ona entre Timor-Leste ho Nova Zelandia. Nune’e mos S.E. Sra. Governadora Jerál NZ iha nia-diskursu hato’o komprimentus ho obrigadu ba Prezidente Repúblika no reitera komitmentu Nova Zelandia atu kontinua asiste dezenvolvimentu Timor-Leste nian. Governadora Jerál Nova Zelandia mós espresa nia-admirasaun ba forsa, korajen no determinasaun tenasidade lideres no povu Timor-Leste durante luta naruk ba ukun rasik-án, nomós sakrifisius ne'ebé timoroan barak halo ba kauza ukun rasik-án. Liután, S.E. Dame Pasty Reddy nota ho kontente ba buat hotu ne'ebé mak Timor-Leste atinje ona konkista boot em termos estabilidade, seguransa nomós demokrasia ne'ebé vibrante iha tempu badak nia-laran. Durante serimonia aprezentasaun Kredensiál refere, Embaixadór Lisualdo Gaspar akompaña ho nia-espouza Sra. Judith Vital Soares no Sr. Primeiru Sekretáriu Embaixada nian Sr. Armindo Simões. Sr. Lisualdo nu'udar Embaixadór rezidente Timor-Leste nian daruak ba Nova Zelandia depoisde Embaixadór Cristiano Costa. English: Timor-Leste’s Ambassador presents the Letters of Credence to the Governor-General of New Zealand H.E. Mr. Lisualdo Gaspar, Ambassador of Timor-Leste presented the Letters of Credence to Her Excellecy Right Honourable Dame Pasty Reddy, GNZM, QSO, Governor General of New Zealand in a solemn ceremony held in the Government House, Wellington, New Zealand on 12 November 2019. In the speech during the ceremony, Ambassador Lisualdo Gaspar conveyed the warm greetings from His Excellency President Dr. Francisco Guterres Lú Olo to the Governor General, the Government and the people of New Zealand and best wishes for the prosperity of New Zealand and the long lasting friendship between the two countries. Timorese Ambassador also acknowledged with gratitude for the continued support provided by New Zealand to Timor-Leste since 1999 until today. He also affirmed the commitment of the Ambassador to work with the Government of New Zealand to further improve and enhance the very friendly and close relationship between Timor-Leste and New Zealand. Similarly, in her speech, Her Excellency Governor-General of New Zealand conveyed the best wishes and thanks to His Excellency President Lú Olo and restated the commitment of New Zealand to continue assist the development of Timor-Leste. The Governor General of New Zealand expressed the admiration for the strength, courage and tenacity of Timorese leaders and people during the long struggle for independence, as well as the sacrifices so many Timorese made for cause of independence. Furthermore, H.E. Dame Pasty Reddy noted with pleasure the remarkable achievement of Timor-Leste in terms of the stability, security and vibrant democracy in such a short time. During the presentation of the Letters of the Credence, Ambassador Lisualdo Gaspar was accompanied by his spouse Judith Vital Soares and First Secretary of the Embassy Mr. Armindo Simões. He is the second resident Ambassador of Timor-Leste to New Zealand after Ambassador Cristiano Costa.