Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier travelled to the Portuguese Republic from 1 to 2 March 2018.
In Lisbon, he held political talks with the President, the Prime Minister and the President of the Assembly of the Republic. He also met German and international scientists and was briefed on new medical treatment methods and research projects.
On the second day of the trip, the Federal President travelled to Porto, where he visited the Science and Technology Park at the University of Porto (UPTEC) and attended cultural events together with the Portuguese President. He met German and Portuguese business representatives and others at a luncheon.
Overview of the programme:
Thursday, 1 March
- Morning
Flight to Lisbon, Portugal - Morning
Arrival in Lisbon - Residence of the President
Welcome with military honours
followed by talks with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa - Joint press conference
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Luncheon, hosted by Prime Minister António Costa - Seat of the Assembly of the Republic
Talks with Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues, President of the Assembly of the Republic - Welcome by the Assembly of the Republic
- Historic Old Town
Trip by historic tram together with the President of the Portuguese Republic - Hieronymites Monastery
Guided tour of the church and monastery - Champalimaud Foundation
Tour and discussions with scientists - Palácio Nacional da Ajuda
Dinner hosted by the President of the Portuguese Republic
Friday, 2 March
- Morning
Flight to Porto, Portugal - Morning
Arrival in Porto - Visit to the Science and Technology Park at the University of Porto (UPTEC)
- Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro
Joint tour of the Günter Grass exhibitionBegegnungen
with the President of the Portuguese Republic Palácio da Bolsa
Ceremony for joining the Port Wine Brotherhood
thereafterLuncheon with the President of the Portuguese Republic hosted by Rui Moreira, Mayor of Porto
- Joint tour of the Church of Saint Francis and the Old Town with the President of the Portuguese Republic
- Afternoon
Return flight to Berlin