Portugal: President Murmu attends banquet hosted in her honour by Portguese counterpart Rebelo de Sousa

ANI April 8, 2025 164 views

President Droupadi Murmu is on a landmark state visit to Portugal, marking the first such visit in 27 years since President K R Narayanan's trip in 1998. During her visit, she was honored with Lisbon's Key of Honour and attended a banquet hosted by Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Murmu emphasized the deep cultural connections between India and Portugal, highlighting their potential for a dynamic partnership. Her visit underscores India's commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties with European nations and expanding its global diplomatic footprint.

"We are working to make India a developed country, 'Viksit Bharat', by 2047" - President Droupadi Murmu
Lisbon, April 8: President Droupadi Murmu attended a banquet hosted in her honour by the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Key Points

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Historic state visit marks 50 years of bilateral relations

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Murmu receives Lisbon's Key of Honour

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Explored cultural and diplomatic connections with Portugal

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Emphasized future partnership with European Union

The banquet took place at Palacio da Ajuda in Lisbon on Monday evening, the details of which were shared by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

President Murmu highlighted that this year holds special significance the two countries are celebrating 50 years of the India-Portugal bilateral relations.

In her remarks, she emphasised that with the natural synergy and potential for cooperation in diverse fields, India-Portugal historic ties are firmly on the way to evolving into a dynamic and visionary partnership.

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Earlier on Monday President Murmu visited the Church of Santa Maria and laid a wreath at the tomb of Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet. As per the Rashtrapati Bhavan, she also visited the Monastery of Jeronimos, a masterpiece of 16th-century architecture in Portugal.

President Murmu was presented with the "Key of Honour" of Lisbon City on Monday at the historic Camara Municipal de Lisboa (City Hall) in Portugal.

Several eminent Lisbon citizens, including members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of the Indian and Indo-Portuguese communities, attended the ceremony.

While speaking at the handing-over ceremony of the City Key of Honour of Lisbon, Murmu said, "We are working to make India a developed country, 'Viksit Bharat', by 2047, which will be a prosperous, inclusive, and developed society with a human-centric approach."

She added that Portugal has been an essential partner of India in promoting its ties with the European Union.

"Portugal has been an important partner of India in promoting our relations with the European Union and Lusophone countries. Cultural ties between India and Portugal go back centuries and have left a lasting mark on our everyday lives," she said.

Earlier in the day, Murmu held extensive discussions with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa about various aspects of India-Portugal relations.

President Droupadi Murmu is visiting Portugal at the invitation of the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The visit is taking place after a gap of 27 years. The last State Visit took place in 1998 when President K R Narayanan visited Portugal.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
What a beautiful moment for India-Portugal relations! The 50-year milestone is significant and President Murmu's visit seems to be strengthening ties even further. Love seeing our leaders represent us so well abroad 🇮🇳🤝🇵🇹
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Rahul S.
The Monastery of Jeronimos is absolutely stunning! I visited last year and can imagine how meaningful this visit must be. Great to see cultural diplomacy in action.
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Amit D.
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I wonder if these state visits actually translate to tangible benefits for common citizens. The article mentions potential cooperation - would love to see more specifics about what sectors will benefit.
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Sneha P.
The 'Key of Honour' ceremony sounds so regal! President Murmu carrying herself with such grace. Also interesting to learn about the historical connections between our countries that we don't often hear about.
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Miguel L.
As someone from Goa, I find these strengthened India-Portugal relations particularly meaningful. Our shared history is complex but there's so much potential for cultural exchange and mutual growth. Bom trabalho!
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Neha R.
The vision for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 is ambitious and inspiring! Portugal could be a great partner in achieving this goal, especially in renewable energy where they're quite advanced. Hope to see more collaborations in this space.

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