Lisbon/New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Lisbon on Sunday night on a two-day state visit, during which she will hold talks with the Portuguese leadership.

The presidential visit is taking place after a gap of 27 years, and comes as India and Portugal are celebrating 50 years of re-establishment of diplomatic relations.
President Murmu’s visit to Portugal is on the invitation of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
The last State Visit from India took place in 1998 when President K. R. Narayanan visited Portugal.
President Murmu will meet and hold delegation level talks with her counterpart, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. She will also meet the Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and the President of the National Assembly (Parliament), Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco.
India and Portugal share historic and friendly bilateral ties which have evolved over the years into a modern, multifaceted, and dynamic partnership, characterised by robust growth and expansion across several areas of cooperation. The visit will provide further impetus and renewed momentum to India’s growing relations with Portugal, a statement said.
President Murmu will be on a state visit Slovakia from April 9-20.
UNI RN