List of international presidential trips made by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

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This is a list of international presidential trips made by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa , the current President of Portugal.

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First term (2016–2021)

2016

CountryLocationsDateDetails
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican City17 MarchVisit to the Vatican City to meet Pope Francis and Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and then to Spain to meet King Felipe VI. [1] [2]
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Madrid
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Maputo 3–6 MayFour-day state visit. [3] [4] [5]
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Casablanca 28 JuneAbout eight-hour visit to meet King Mohammed VI. [6] [7] [8]
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Recife 3–8 AugustAttended the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics. [9]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Geneva, Bern 17–18 October [10]
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Havana 26–27 October26 October: Visit to Old Havana; [11] opening of a Portuguese-language library named after Eça de Queirós; [12] closing speech at the Portugal–Cuba Business Forum; [13] meeting with Fidel Castro; [14] [15] meeting and dinner with Raúl Castro. [16] [17]

27 October: Visit to the Cohiba cigar factory; [18] conference on "Portugal and Latin America" at the University of Havana; [19] reception of the Portuguese Cuban community at the Portuguese embassy; [20] visit to the "Cuban Art Factory". [21]

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom London 16–17 November16 November: Meetings with City businessmen, bankers, and investors. Lunch offered by recently elected Lord Mayor Andrew Parmley. Meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street. Event with members of the local Anglo-Portuguese community at the Portuguese embassy. [22]

17 November: Visit to artist Paula Rego's workshop. Reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II. [22]

2018

Rebelo de Sousa with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, June 2018. President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa & President of Russia Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin in Moscow, 20 June 2018. (02).jpg
Rebelo de Sousa with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, June 2018.
Rebelo de Sousa at the United Nations in 2018 Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa UN General Assembly 2018-09-26 (2).png
Rebelo de Sousa at the United Nations in 2018
CountryLocationsDateDetails
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé, Fernão Dias, Neves, Santo António 20–22 February [23]
Flag of Greece.svg Greece Athens, Thebes 12–14 MarchVisit to Greece to meet Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the President of the Hellenic Parliament Nikos Voutsis, with a dinner hosted by President Prokopis Pavlopoulos. He received an Honorary Degree from the University of Athens and visited the International Organization for Migration's refugee camp in Thebes. [24]
Flag of the United States.svg United States Washington, D.C. 26–27 JuneOfficial meeting with President Donald Trump. [25] [26]

2020

CountryLocationsDateDetails
Flag of India.svg India New Delhi, Mumbai, Panaji 13–16 FebruaryVisited India on a state visit between 13 and 16 February 2020. During his visit, he was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 14 February, following which he hold delegation level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The President Ram Nath Kovind hosted his banquet in his honour. He also visited Mumbai and Goa as a part of his state visit to India.

Second term (2021–present)

2021

CountryLocationsDateDetails
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican City12 MarchVisit to the Vatican City to meet Pope Francis and Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and then to Spain to meet King Felipe VI. [27] [28]
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Madrid
Flag of Slovenia.svg SloveniaLjubljanaMay 31 - June 1At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, the President of Portugal paid an official visit to Slovenia. This marked Portugal handing over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union to Slovenia. [29]

2022

CountryLocationsDateDetails
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondonSeptember 17–19Paid respects at the Queen's lying in state, met with the new King Charles III at a reception at Buckingham Palace and attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey. [30]
Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of IrelandDublinOctober 18–20The President undertook a State Visit to the Republic of Ireland [31]

2023

CountryLocationsDateDetails
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondonMay 5–6Attended a pre coronation reception and the Coronation of Charles III and Queen Camilla [32]
Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaPretoriaJune 6–10State Visit [33]

2024

CountryLocationsDateDetails
Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of IrelandDublinSeptember 4The President of Portugal met Michael Higgins and his wife for a meeting and lunch. [34]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kingdom of the NetherlandsAmsterdam
The Hauge
December 10–11The President of Portugal, paid a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 December. [35]

2025

CountryLocationsDateDetails
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech RepublicLjubljanaMarch 5The President of Portugal, undertook an official visit to Czech Republic. [36]
Flag of Slovenia.svg SloveniaLjubljanaMarch 17–19The President of Portugal, undertook a three-day official visit to Slovenia, at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart, Nataša Pirc Musar. [37]
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican City17 MarchVisit to the Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Francis

See also

References

  1. "Vaticano: Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa em audiência com o Papa Francisco" (in Portuguese). Agência Ecclesia. 17 March 2016. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. Ribeiro, Nuno (16 March 2016). "Marcelo inicia hoje visita oficial ao Vaticano e Espanha". Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. "Marcelo chegou a Moçambique". TVI (in Portuguese). 3 May 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. "Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa termina hoje visita a Moçambique". Dinheiro Vivo (in Portuguese). Lusa. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. "Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa termina hoje visita de Estado a Moçambique". Jornal de Negócios (in Portuguese). Lusa. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. "Em Marrocos, a falar de energia, 'Brexit', Espanha e sanções". Público (in Portuguese). Lusa. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa recebido pelo rei de Marrocos". Caras (in Portuguese). 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Vicente, Sérgio; Ribeiro, Pedro (28 June 2016). "Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa diz que saída do Reino Unido é "oportunidade para a Europa" - Mundo - RTP Notícias". RTP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa em visita oficial ao Brasil". RTP (in Portuguese). 3 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  10. Group, Global Media. "Marcelo: Presidente aterra na Suíça para visita oficial". TSF Rádio Notícias (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. "Visita ao centro histórico de Havana". www.presidencia.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  12. "Inauguração de Biblioteca de Língua Portuguesa em Cuba". www.presidencia.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  13. "Fórum Empresarial Portugal-Cuba em Havana". www.presidencia.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  14. "Presidente da República encontrou-se com Fidel Castro". www.presidencia.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  15. "Cuba - A imagem do encontro entre Marcelo e Fidel Castro". DN (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  16. "Presidente Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reuniu-se com Raúl Castro". www.presidencia.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  17. "Cuba - Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa recebido por Raúl Castro no Palácio da Revolução". DN (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  18. "Presidente da República visitou fábrica de charutos". www.presidencia.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  19. "Portugal e a América Latina na Universidade de Havana". www.presidencia.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  20. "Receção à comunidade Lusófona de Havana". www.presidencia.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  21. "Visita à Fábrica de Arte Cubano". www.presidencia.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  22. 1 2 Lusa, Agência. "Em visita oficial a Londres, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa encontra-se com financeiros e primeira-ministra". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  23. "Alteração da data da deslocação do Presidente da República a São Tomé e Príncipe" (PDF). Assembly of the Republic of Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  24. "PROJETO DE RESOLUÇÃO N.º 1288/XIII/3.ª Deslocação do Presidente da República à Grécia" (PDF). Assembly of the Republic of Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  25. Group, Global Media (26 June 2018). "Diplomacy - Marcelo arrives in Washington today for official visit and meeting with Trump". Plataforma (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 20 November 2018.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  26. "Diplomacy: President Rebelo de Sousa to meet President Donald Trump – Washington,DC - Portuguese American Journal". portuguese-american-journal.com. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  27. "Presidente da República chega ao Vaticano para ser recebido por Papa Francisco". Público (in Portuguese). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  28. "Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa recebido pelo rei de Espanha em Madrid". Observador (in Portuguese). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  29. "President starts three-day official visit to Slovenia". President of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  30. "Marcelo viaja para Inglaterra na véspera do funeral de Isabel II". Jornal de Negócios (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  31. "President welcomes H.E. Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic". President of Ireland. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  32. "Parlamento aprova deslocações de Marcelo a Londres e África do Sul". Diário de Notícias (in European Portuguese). 28 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  33. "President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts President Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa of the Portuguese Republic on a State Visit, 6 Jun". Republic of South Africa. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  34. "State visit by the President of Portugal - programme". President of Ireland. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  35. "State visit by the President of Portugal - programme". Royal Household. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  36. "President starts three-day official visit to Slovenia". Czech & Slovak Leaders. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  37. Donn, Natasha (17 March 2025). "President starts three-day official visit to Slovenia". Portugal Resident. Retrieved 24 April 2025.