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Indon Pres invited to attend East Timor independence celebrations

Meanwhile, Indonesia's President, Megawati Sukarnoputri, has beeninvited to East Timor to attend the territory's independence celebrations in May.

Graeme Dobell reports Indonesia's Foreign Minister has discussed the idea ahead of today' trilateral talks:

"Indonesia and East Timor have moved to normalise relations with agreements to map the land border and allow some traditional rights to move between East and West Timor. Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Hassan Wirajuda has recommended that President Megawati Sukarnoputri go to East Timor for its independence in May, at end of nearly three years of interim rule by the united nations. "I HAVE SUBMITTED THE POSITIVE COMMENDATION FOR PRESIDENT TO ATTEND. THE PRESIDENT HASN'T MADE HER FINAL DECISIONS, BUT WE HOPE, BOTH OF US HOPE THAT THE DECISION WILL BE A POSITIVE ONE." Mr Wirajuda says Indonesia also wants to join Australia and East Timor in redrawing the boundaries covering the seabed resources in the Timor Sea.

26/02/2002 16:57:49 | ABC Radio Australia News

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