Sue Lines (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the chamber and upstairs of the parliamentary delegation from the National Parliament of Timor-Leste, led by the president, Her Excellency Ms Maria Fernanda Lay. On behalf of all senators, we wish you a warm welcome to Australia and, in particular, to the Senate. With the concurrence of honourable senators, I invite the president to take a seat on the floor of the Senate.

Honourable senators: Hear, hear!

Her Excellency Ms Maria Fernanda Lay was then seated accordingly.

Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) | Link to this | Hansard source

():  I join with you, President, in saying to our friends from Timor-Leste: bem-vindos to the Senate and to Her Excellency the president of the national parliament. We welcome you to Australia with your delegation. We're very honoured to have you here. Our friendship is long and deep and our future together is bright.

Sue Lines (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Dean Smith.

Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Shadow Treasurer) | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam President, we extend our warmest greetings and hospitality to your family who live in Perth, Western Australia.