Portugal PM to begin his seven-day India visit from tomorrow

New Delhi [India], Jan. 5 : Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Costa will be on seven-day visit official visit to India beginning tomorrow.

Costa will hold official talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 7 in the national capital.

During his visit, he is also expected to call on President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari.

Several MoUs are expected to be signed during the visit that would set the agenda for India-Portugal relations going forward.

Costa is likely to be accompanied by several ministers. He will attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas as the chief guest in Bengaluru on 8-9 January, and would also participate in few business events.

The Portugal Prime Minister will also attend the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on January 10 at Gandhinagar.

In the last leg of his visit to India, he will be in Goa on 11-12 January. In Goa, he would be meet the Governor and the Chief Minister. Costa who traces his roots to Goa, will also spend some time at his ancestral place..

Source: ANI