DILI – The Chinese naval 83rd task unit successfully completed its goodwill visit to Timor-Leste* and left the Port of Dili on Monday, wrapping up all the visit missions of its current voyage.
At 9 a.m. (local time) on Monday, a grand farewell ceremony was held at the port by the Timorese side. Chinese Ambassador to Timor-Leste Wang Wenli, Chief of Staff of the Timor-Leste Navy-cum-Director-General of the Ministry of National Defense Nuno Carval dos Santos, as well as more than 200 people including representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises in Timor-Leste, the Chinese medical aid team, and overseas Chinese living in Timor-Leste came to the dock to see the task unit off.
During the visit, the commanding officer of the Chinese task unit paid courtesy calls on the commander of the Timor-Leste Navy and the minister of defense. The Chinese troops visited the Timor-Leste Navy’s military facilities and research institutes. They also engaged in discussions and exchanges, friendly sports matches, and other activities with Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) service members, college teachers and students, and diplomats at the Chinese Embassy in Timor-Leste. Meanwhile, the task unit organized various open-day activities.
– Courtesy of China Military Online
*Timor-Leste is East Timor’s official Portuguese name.
