President Droupadi Murmu meets Portuguese delegation, signs book of honour

ANI April 8, 2025 146 views

President Droupadi Murmu is currently on a significant state visit to Portugal, marking the first presidential trip in 27 years. During her visit, she has met with key Portuguese leaders, including the President of Assembleia Da Republica and the President of Portugal. Murmu highlighted the importance of strengthening people-to-people ties and commemorating 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Portugal. Her visit includes cultural engagements like paying respects at historical sites and receiving the Key of Honour from Lisbon City.

"Regular exchanges between the Parliaments of India and Portugal would boost people-to-people ties" - President Droupadi Murmu
Lisbon, April 8: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday met with Portuguese delegation in Lisbon and signed book of honour.

Key Points

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First Indian presidential visit to Portugal in 27 years

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Discussed bilateral and international cooperation

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Celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations

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Honored at Lisbon City Hall

She also attended a meeting with the cabinet of President of Assembleia Da Republica Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco.

Earlier in the day, Murmu was welcomed at the Portuguese Parliament with a ceremonial Guard of Honour and received by the President of Assembleia Da Republica Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco.

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She also shared a post on X, after meeting with President of Assembleia Da Republica and wrote, "President Droupadi Murmu met the President of Assembleia Da Republica (Portuguese Parliament), Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco at Lisbon."

"The two leaders discussed various bilateral and international issues. They were in accord that regular exchanges between the Parliaments of India and Portugal would boost the people-to-people ties between the two countries," the post added.

Earlier in the day, Murmu attended a banquet hosted in her honour by the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

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.

On Monday, 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.

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, late Sunday night (local time), marking the beginning of her four-day state visit to Portugal and Slovakia from April 7 to 10.

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.
Wonderful to see our President strengthening international ties! The 50-year milestone with Portugal is truly special. 🇮🇳🤝🇵🇹
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Rahul S.
The cultural exchanges mentioned here are fascinating. Visiting the Monastery of Jeronimos must have been incredible - such rich history!
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Anjali M.
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I wish there was more focus on concrete outcomes from these meetings. What specific agreements were reached?
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Vikram P.
The ceremonial aspects of these visits always impress me. The Guard of Honour and Key of Honour presentation must have been spectacular moments!
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Sunita R.
It's heartwarming to see President Murmu paying respects to Portugal's national poet. Cultural diplomacy at its finest!
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Karan D.
After 27 years, this visit is long overdue! Hope this leads to more frequent high-level exchanges between our nations.

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