Secretary of State for Communities begins official seven-day visit to Brazil today – Current Affairs – SAPO.pt

In a statement released this afternoon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that, during the visit, José Cesário “will participate in several already planned meetings and meetings with local authorities, community advisors, and members of the communities in general”.

The agenda for this Saturday includes a visit to the Lar da Provedoria da Comunidade Portuguesa to meet with the first provider and plan support for activities for the year 2024 and participation in an event celebrating the 25th of April, promoted by the Consulate -General of Portugal in São Paulo (with the support of the Portuguese-Brazilian Community Council and the city of São Paulo).

Furthermore, José Cesário will have a meeting, at the Consulate General of Portugal in São Paulo, with the counselors of the Portuguese communities (from São Paulo and Santos) and with the president of the Council of the Luso-Brazilian Community of the state of São Paulo.

On Sunday, the Secretary of State will visit the consular office in Santos and will have a meeting with the president of the Portuguese School in that city, where he will also go to Casa da Ilha da Madeira and the Portuguese Cultural Center.

A day later, the government official will be in Rio de Janeiro, for a meeting with the councilors of the Portuguese communities and the president of the Luís de Camões Association, as well as with the Portuguese consul general in that city, among other points on the agenda.

On Tuesday, José Cesário’s only agenda item is a meeting with the management of the Portuguese Association of Juiz de Fora to plan support for activities for the year 2024.

On May 1st, the Secretary of State will travel to Belém do Pará, where he will be received by the president of the Council of the Portuguese Brazilian Community and advisor to the communities, Luiz Octávio Rei Monteiro, and by the vice-consul, Maria Fernanda Pinheiro.

On the last day of his official trip to Brazil, the Secretary of State will have meetings with the state governor, Hélder Barbalho, and the mayor of Belém do Pará, Edmilson Rodrigues, and a meeting is also planned with the president of Hospital Beneficente Portuguesa, Alírio Gonçalves , and respective direction.

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