Megawati arrives in Dili, set to receive top honor
The visit through July 10 also includes bilateral meetings with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao.
Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili, Timor-Leste, on Wednesday at 16.10 local time for an official visit through July 10, 2026. Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao joined local officials in welcoming the former Indonesian president. One of the main items on the itinerary is the awarding of the Grand Collar of Timor-Leste, the country's highest honor, for her role in advancing bilateral ties and reconciliation between the two countries. Megawati is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Ramos-Horta and Xanana. Thousands of students lined the route from the airport to her accommodation, waving Indonesian and Timor-Leste flags.