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President Murmu Strengthens India-Portugal Ties During State Visit To Lisbon

President Droupadi Murmu met the President of the Portuguese Parliament, Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco, in Lisbon on Tuesday as part of her ongoing State Visit to Portugal.

The two leaders discussed key India-Portugal bilateral relations and international matters.

They agreed that regular parliamentary exchanges would enhance people-to-people ties between the two nations.

President Murmu was warmly welcomed at the Assembleia Da Republica with a ceremonial Guard of Honor.

She held talks with Aguiar-Branco and interacted with Members of Parliament, including the India-Portugal Parliamentary Friendship Group.

On Monday evening, President Murmu received the ‘City Key of Honor’ from the Mayor of Lisbon.

Thanking the city, she praised Lisbon’s open-minded culture and its leadership in innovation, digital transition, and technology—areas where India seeks closer cooperation with Portugal.

Later that evening, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa hosted a banquet in her honor at Palacio da Ajuda.

Speaking at the event, President Murmu highlighted the deep cultural ties between India and Portugal, rooted in a shared past reflected in architecture, language, and cuisine.

She noted that 2024 marks 50 years of India-Portugal bilateral relations.

With growing cooperation in science, technology, defence, IT, start-ups, education, and culture, she called the partnership “dynamic and visionary.”

President Murmu also appreciated Portugal’s support for India-EU ties. She recalled the first India-EU Summit in 2000 and the historic India-EU+27 Leadership Summit in 2021—both held during Portugal’s EU Presidency.

Expressing optimism, she said India and Portugal will continue to deepen their ties for mutual and global benefit.

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