UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (left) poses with Timorese Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao during his visit at the Government Palace in Dili on August 29, 2024. Guterres received a warm welcome in the capital of Timor-Leste the previous day, when he hailed the 25th anniversary of its vote for independence. Guterres praised the country's unity of the past, and pledged the UN's unwavering support in the future. Photo: VCG