On Wednesday, 19th October 2022, President Michael D. Higgins welcomed the President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, on a State Visit to Ireland.

The State Visit by President Rebelo de Sousa follows on from the State Visit of President Higgins to Portugal, in December 2015. The visits serve to highlight the historical, cultural, scientific and diplomatic relations between Ireland and Portugal and aim to further strengthen the warm ties of friendship between the two countries. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Portugal and Ireland.

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