On the occasion of his presence in New York to attend the 70th General Meeting of the United Nations, the President of the Republic held several bilateral meetings with his counterparts.

President Cavaco Silva met with the President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, and with the Presidents of Paraguay, Horacio Cortes, and of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos.

Later, the President held talks with the Prime Minister of East Timor, Rui Maria de Araújo.