India, Portugal foreign ministers discuss ‘entire spectrum of bilateral ties’

​​​​​​​By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held talks Friday with his Portugal counterpart, Paulo Rangel, in New Delhi on “the entire spectrum of bilateral ties,” according to a statement.

The two leaders held delegation-level talks including on “trade and investment, defence, science and technology, tourism, culture, and people to people ties.”

“They also noted the growing potential for collaboration in sectors such as IT, startups and innovation, renewable energy, green hydrogen and migration and mobility of youth, skilled workers and professionals,” the Indian Foreign Ministry noted.

They also exchanged views “on global and regional developments of mutual interest" and “agreed to continue the existing close cooperation in regional and multilateral fora including at the United Nations.”

India noted that next year it and Portugal will celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

“Both Ministers agreed to commemorate this milestone in a befitting manner,” it said.

Rangel’s visit “is expected to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries and give impetus to the ongoing transformation of this historical relationship to a forward looking contemporary partnership,” it said.

Rangel, is visiting from Dec. 12 - 15 on his first official visit to India.