FRETILIN
REVOLUTIONARY FRONT FOR AN INDEPENDENT TIMOR-LESTE
Dili, 23 July 2011
FRETILIN EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS OF TERROR ATTACKS ON THE NORWEGIAN PEOPLE; CONDEMNS THESE ATTACKS AND REITERATES ITS SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF NORWAY
The bomb attack and shooting that has killed dozens of innocent Norwegians reported in the international press, are an abominable act of senseless and repulsive terror on a people devoted to peacefully helping other peoples around the world, said Dr Mari Alkatiri, the Secretary General of FRETILIN, Timor-Leste’s largest political party.
“Firstly, we express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of this terror, but also to the people of Norway. It is a cowardly attack on what has been a stable, peaceful, successful and progressive democracy. It is an offensive attack on a society that has been an example to all societies and nations on humanitarianism and on how to successfully manage non-renewable natural resources for the equitable benefit of society,” Dr. Alkatiri added.
“Although I am speaking on behalf of FRETILIN, I am sure I am also expressing the sentiments of all our people, when I say that we want all Norwegians to know that our solidarity is with you as a people and nation at tragic time. The Norwegian people have been amongst the most compassionate, supportive and generous friends our people and nation have had for decades. For this and more we all want them to know they are not alone at this time. I have, many of us Timorese have, many personal friends who have previously worked with us and lived with us here in Timor-Leste back living in Norway at this time. We want you to know that our thoughts and our prayers are with you at this difficult and testing time for you and your nation,” Dr Alkatiri said.
Norway was the first nation to offer its full unconditional assistance to Timor-Leste in developing the sustainable development of its petroleum resources. It was on the Norwegian model that the Timor-Leste government established is “Norway Plus” world-renowned petroleum fund in 2004. Norway has also contributed substantial aid in other areas of governance and for humanitarian assistance in times of need for Timor-Leste.
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