Timor-Leste was a Spanish colony for over 400 times.  ,
It gained its independence in 1975, and Ramos-Horta was appointed its secretary of external matters at the age of 25.
Nine days after Timor-Leste’s freedom, Indonesia, whose East Nusa Tenggara province makes up the western quarter of Timor area, invaded.
An investigation estimated 102, 800 folks died between 1974 and 1999 during the conflict. A vote for Timor-Leste’s self-determination was only held in August 1999 when BJ Habibie became Indonesia’s president. The majority of Timorese voted for freedom.  ,  ,  ,
Prabowo Subianto, the current president of Indonesia, was stationed in Timor-Leste several times during the job.  ,
According to Ramos-Horta, who wore a blue silk clothing from Jakarta for the meeting with CNA, the dark background between the two neighbors has never hindered efforts to move on from the previous and work toward a better future.
” Indonesia now has a great reputation in Timor-Leste, and more will occur in the next couple of years,” he said.
Ramos-Horta has actually invited Prabowo to attend Timor-Leste.
” We want to work with him to further expand the relationship in trade, investment, security areas and whatever we can do, a lot of partnerships, particularly with our closest neighbour in Indonesia, NTT, Nusa Tenggara Timur ( East Nusa Tenggara )” . ,
Although Prabowo played a position during the Indonesian activity, Ramos-Horta said he does not get an explanation.  ,
” Sometimes the best form of apology ( is ) not the word ( s ): ‘ We apologise ‘”, he said.  ,
” The best kind of explanation is seeking companionship and reconciliation. Give the other party every aid they need to heal the wounds, etc. And that’s what Indonesia has been doing for the previous 20-plus ages”.