Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday host the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa, on a State Visit to South Africa.
The visit aims to strengthen cooperation in various sectors, including agriculture, education, defence, the ocean economy, science and technology, tourism, and trade and investment.
The two presidents will engage in official talks and witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation.
“Engagements will focus on the enhancement of cooperation in agriculture; basic education; defence; ocean economy; science and technology; tourism; and trade and investment.
“The state visit to South Africa by the Portuguese Republic occurs in the same week Portugal celebrates its National Day on 10 June 2023. Each year, the Portuguese President visits a different country to celebrate the Day of Portugal with the Portuguese Diaspora,” the Presidency said in a statement.
South Africa and Portugal have friendly political relations.
According to the Presidency, there are approximately 500 000 South Africans of Portuguese descent and about 200 000 Portuguese nationals who reside in South Africa permanently, serving as an important economic link between South Africa and Portugal.
Bilateral trade between the two countries has shown positive growth and potential for further expansion.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
