Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Portuguese Republic | |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Austria, Lisbon | |
Style | His Excellency |
Website | Austrian Embassy, Lisbon |
The Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Portuguese Republic is the Republic of Austria's (formerly the Holy Roman Empire, the Austrian Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire) foremost diplomatic representative in Portugal. As head of Austria's diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and government of Austria to the President and the government of Portugal. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and the embassy is located in Lisbon. [1]
Relations between the two countries began in the eighteenth century and were interrupted on particular occasions, such as the occupation of Portugal by Napoleon in 1807.