India's President, Droupadi Murmu, will embark on state visits to Portugal and Slovakia from April 7-10, 2025. This marks a significant milestone in the bilateral ties between India and these European nations.
President Murmu will visit Portugal first, from April 7-8, 2025, at the invitation of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The visit is taking place after a gap of 27 years and comes as India and Portugal celebrate 50 years of re-establishment of diplomatic relations. The last state visit took place in 1998 when President K.R. Narayanan visited Portugal.
During her visit, President Murmu will meet with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, and the President of the National Assembly (Parliament), Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco. India and Portugal share historic and friendly bilateral ties that have evolved into a modern and dynamic partnership characterized by robust growth and expansion across several areas of cooperation.
The visit will provide further impetus to India's growing relations with Portugal, strengthening their bilateral ties in various sectors. At the invitation of President Peter Pellegrini, President Murmu will also visit the Slovak Republic from April 9-10, 2025. This will be her first visit to Slovakia in 29 years.
President Murmu will hold bilateral meetings with President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico, as well as interact with the Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Richard Rasi. The state visits reflect India's importance attached to its bilateral relations with Slovakia, providing an opportunity to further strengthen and broaden their ties.
The Indian community will also have the chance to engage with President Murmu during her visit.