The Ministry of State confirms that Marcelo Rebelo de Souza will visit Luxembourg. On March 26, the Portuguese President will accompany Prime Minister Antonio Costa.
Few details are known so far, but a visit is confirmed. On March 26, the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Souza, will visit the Grand Duchy. Prime Minister Antonio Costa will also be on the trip.
A reception in honor of the Portuguese community in Luxembourg has been planned as part of this bilateral visit. The Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, will also attend this reception.
In the rituals of Fatima in 2017
Marcelo Rebelo de Souza, who has been in office since 2016, has only made one visit to the Grand Duchy. In 2017, the Portuguese President particularly attended the pilgrimage of Our Lady of Fatima in Wiltz, on the Feast of the Ascension.
Double state visit to Portugal
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa were welcomed on May 11 and 12, 2022 on an official visit to Portugal, the second visit after the first official visit in September 2010. This country – quite exceptional from a protocol point of view – is a sign of the excellent bilateral relations between Portugal And Luxembourg,” this was confirmed by the Information and Press Department of the Luxembourg government last May.
Bilateral visit in 2017
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa paid his last official visit to Luxembourg in April 2017.
More details of the March 26 visit will be announced at a later date.
