In the morning, the president will meet with Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the Planalto Palace to deepen cooperation between the two countries in several areas
This Tuesday (18), the president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, receives in Brasilia the president of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, for a series of meetings that promise to strengthen relations between the two countries. The agenda of the day is intense and begins with internal meetings in the Planalto Palace. In the morning, Lula will meet with the minister of the Secretariat of Social Communication, Sidônio Palmeira, and the press secretary, Laércio Portela, preparing for the arrival of Rebelo de Sousa.
At 11am, the Portuguese president will be received at the Planalto Palace, where, half an hour later, he will have a private meeting with Lula. This meeting will be followed by a working meeting at noon, where both leaders will discuss topics of common interest, seeking to deepen the cooperation between Brazil and Portugal in various areas.
In the afternoon, Lula’s agenda continues with important meetings. At 3:30 pm, he will meet with the Special Secretary for Legal Affairs of the Civil House, Marcos Rogério de Souza, and then at 16h, with the Minister of the Civil House, Rui Costa. The day culminates with a significant cultural event: the delivery of the Camões Literature Award to the writer Adélia Prado, represented by her son, Eugênio Prado, in the Itamaraty Palace at 19h. Soon after, a dinner will be offered to the President of Portugal and his entourage, reinforcing the friendships of friendship between the nations.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s visit to Brazil goes beyond a simple diplomatic protocol. This is the second time he visits Brasilia during Lula’s third term, with the objective of deepening bilateral relations in strategic areas such as security, science, technology and commerce. On Wednesday (19), the agenda continues with the participation of the Prime Minister of Portugal at the opening of the 14th Brazil-Portugal Summit, an event aimed at strengthening cooperation in defense, security, justice, science, environment, commerce and health. This visit highlights the commitment of both countries to strengthen ties and collaborate on issues of mutual interest, promoting a future of cooperation and joint development.
*With information from Marília Ribeiro
*Report produced with the aid of AI
