India and Portugal held the fifth Foreign Office Consultations, discussing cooperation across a range of areas, including defence and security, renewable energy, agriculture, science and technology, tourism, and education.
The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, shared details of the meeting on X (formerly Twitter), noting that both sides had an "in-depth review" of bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
President Droupadi Murmu returned to New Delhi after completing a four-day state visit to Portugal and Slovakia, where she held high-level meetings aimed at strengthening India's bilateral ties with both nations.
Following the formalities, President Murmu paid tribute to Luis Vaz de Camoes, the national poet of Portugal. Camoes is best known for his epic poem "Os Lusiadas," which celebrates Portuguese history and culture.
During her address at the Lisbon City Council on April 7, 2025, the President of India reaffirmed the deep historical and cultural ties between India and Portugal, emphasising shared values, diaspora contributions, and future cooperation in technology and diplomacy as both nations mark 50 ye
President Droupadi Murmu was received with ceremonial honours at the Portuguese Parliament as part of her state visit, during which she engaged with key leaders, highlighted cultural ties, and called for deeper India-Portugal collaboration across innovation, technology, and education.
President Droupadi Murmu, who is on an official visit to Portugal, highlighted several avenues of collaboration between the two countries so as to firmly establish their dynamic and visionary partnership.
President Droupadi Murmu attended a banquet hosted in her honour by the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the details of which were shared by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday held extensive discussions with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal and deliberated on various aspects of India-Portugal relations.