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President Ilves is on a working visit to Portugal

20.07.2009

President Toomas Hendrik Ilves is on a working visit to Portugal at the invitation of Portuguese Head of State Aníbal Cavaco Silva. President Toomas Hendrik Ilves is on a working visit to Portugal at the invitation of Portuguese Head of State Aníbal Cavaco Silva.

In addition to the Portuguese President, President Ilves will meet with Luis Amado, the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs. Plans include a broad discussion of relations between Estonia and Portugal, including the promotion of economic and educational contacts between the two countries and the development of cultures ties. Topical issues related to the European Union, are also expected to be discussed, as well as opportunities for closer cooperation between Estonia and Portugal in other international organisations.

In 2008, President Ilves presented the Collar of the Cross of of Terra Mariana to the Portuguese President for his support of the non-recognition policy regarding Estonia’s occupation.

President Ilves will arrive back in Estonia on Thursday, July 23rd.

For more information, see the Portuguese President’s website at www.presidencia.pt

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