Indonesian Embassy Hosts Gathering in Dili, Uniting Megawati with Hundreds of Indonesian Citizens and Supporters

The Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Dili, Timor-Leste, organized a gathering that united former Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri with hundreds of Indonesian citizens residing in the Dili area. The event, held at the KBRI Dili residence, provided a platform for Megawati to connect with the diaspora. She expressed feeling at home and urged the embassy to remain a welcoming sanctuary for all Indonesians abroad. Megawati also reminded the attendees of the importance of maintaining national pride and their Indonesian identity as citizens of the world's largest archipelagic nation. She announced the forthcoming establishment of a foreign branch of the PDI-Perjuangan party in Timor-Leste, aiming to foster structured and democratic communication with local party cadres. Additionally, she revealed plans to send Rokhmin Dahuri, a party chairman and former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, to research the economic potential of Atauro Island, which borders Southwest Maluku. Recounting her past, Megawati shared anecdotes about her enduring friendships with Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and President Ramos Horta, noting their continued good health and shared aspirations for mutual progress. The event also featured reflections from former PDI-Perjuangan officials in East Timor, including Martin Anastasio and Cesar Aleixo Brandao, who recalled the political challenges and pressures faced by party members before the 1999 referendum, emphasizing their loyalty to the party's principles and leadership.

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I feel like I am at home.