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India’s President offered a banquet to the Cavaco Silva couple

The President of the Republic and Mrs Maria Cavaco Silva were the guests of honour at a State banquet offered by India’s President, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Palace in New Delhi.

11.01.2007

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Accord calls for co-operation in ophthalmologic research

President witnessed signature of the agreement between the Champalimaud Foundation and an Indian ophthalmologic institute

The ceremony of the signature of the agreement between the Champalimaud Foundation and the L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, which calls for co-operation between both in ophthalmologic research. The ceremony took place at the Portuguese Embassy in New Delhi in the presence of the President of the Republic.

11.01.2007

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President meets with Sonia Gandhi

President of the Republic received Indian political leaders

During successive audiences, the President of the Republic received India’s principal political leaders with whom he discussed Portuguese-Indian relations and the outlook for their enhancement.

11.01.2007

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President Cavaco Silva with Prime Minister Singh

President Cavaco Silva meets with the Indian Prime Minister and bilateral accords are signed

The President of the Republic held a meeting with the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and, at the end of the meeting, both took part in the bilateral accords signing ceremony.

11.01.2007

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Tribute to Gandhi

President of the Republic paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Continuing the programme of the first day of the official visit to India, the President of the Republic paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi, at the Rajghat Samadhi Memorial, in New Delhi.

11.01.2007

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Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Presidential palace

President Cavaco Silva welcomed by his Indian counterpart

At the start of the official programme of the State visit to India, the President of the Republic was welcomed by his Indian counterpart and host, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam.

11.01.2007

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