Brazil | Outreach to Portugal

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Federative Republic of Brazil​

To: Luis Amado, Secretary of State, The Portuguese Republic Bruno From: Celso Amorim, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federative Republic of Brazil Subject: Brazil - Portugal Diplomatic Relations Dear Secretary Amado, I am writing to you to extend the hand of friendship between Brasilia and Lisbon. It is with deep respect for our shared history, values, and cultural ties that I reach out to you, with the aim of reaffirming our nations’ commitment to a future of strengthened cooperation. Our two countries are bound not only by our shared language and heritage but also by mutual aspirations for progress, stability, democracy, and prosperity. At this crucial juncture in the global landscape, it is imperative that Brazil and Portugal renew our partnership to address emerging challenges and harness the opportunities ahead. We are confident that by embracing a forward-looking vision, rooted in mutual respect and shared interests, our partnership can reach new heights. To bring the fruits of cooperation, I would like to invite you to Brasilia for discussions on how to develop our relations moving forward. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Celso Amorim Minister of Foreign Affairs Federative Republic of Brasil

 

[Bruno]

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To:
Celso Amorim Motziche
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Federative Republic of Brasil
Subject: Reaffirming the Bond Between Portugal and Brazil

On behalf of the Portuguese Republic, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your message and the warm sentiments it conveys. The ties between Lisbon and Brasília are indeed profound, woven from a shared history, culture, and language that have endured for centuries. These bonds serve as a foundation upon which we can build an even stronger partnership, tailored to the challenges and opportunities of our times. Portugal agrees with your forward-looking vision. This is a moment to seize upon our shared values—progress, stability, democracy, and prosperity and turn them into actionable cooperation that benefits our peoples and strengthens our influence on the global stage.

I would be honored to accept your invitation to Brasília to discuss how we can deepen our ties and chart a course for enhanced collaboration. Portugal is particularly interested in exploring opportunities in areas such as sustainable development, green technologies, trade, education, and cultural exchange. These shared priorities align perfectly with our mutual aspirations and will undoubtedly serve as pillars for a renewed partnership.

We look forward to this meeting as an opportunity to not only reaffirm our longstanding friendship but to also redefine it for the future. Please let us know the details of a proposed timeframe for these discussions, and we will ensure our availability to make this dialogue as productive and meaningful as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience.

Secretary of State of the Portuguese Republic,
Luis Amado

 

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Federative Republic of Brazil​

To: Luis Amado, Secretary of State, The Portuguese Republic Bruno From: José Alencar Gomes da Silva, Vice President and Minister of Defence, Federative Republic of Brazil Subject: Brazil - Portugal Diplomatic Relations Dear Secretary Amado, Thank you for your warm reply. I must apologise, Foreign Minister Amorim is currently indisposed and has requested I correspond with you, a duty I am more than happy to take on. I am glad to hear our hopes and optimism for the future of Portuguese-Brazilian relations is mutual and look forward to discussing this further face-to-face. I would like to invite you to Brasilia at your earliest convenience. We will make arrangements of your visit in the meantime and will await confirmation of you departure. Sincerely, José Alencar Vice President and Minister of Defence Federative Republic of Brasil