Meeting of the SCND
The Supreme Council for National Defence held an ordinary meeting, presided by the President of the Republic.
A Communiqué was made public at the end of the meeting, held in the Palace of Belém.
Following is the text of the Communiqué:
Audience in Belém
The President of the Republic received, in audience, the Governing Officers of the Union of Portuguese Almshouses.
Empowerment Ceremony
The President of the Republic empowered, in the Palace of Belém, the new Secretaries of State.
Ambassadress Helena Almeida Coutinho
The President of the Republic received, in audience, Ambassadress Helena Almeida Coutinho, to present her with letters credential as Portuguese diplomatic representative in Lima, Peru.
In the terms of item h) of article No. 133 of the Constitution, the President of the Republic accepted the proposal presented by the Prime Minister for the discharge, at their request, of the Secretary of State for Local Administration and Administrative Reform, Eng. Paulo Simões Júlio, of the Secretary of State for Employment, Prof. Doctor Pedro Miguel Silva Martins, of the Secretary of State for Entrepreneurialism, Competitiveness and Innovation, Dr. Carlos Nuno Oliveira, of the Secretary of State for Tourism, Dr. Cecília Meireles, of the Secretary of State for Forestry and Rural Development, Eng. Daniel Campelo, and of the Secretary of State for the Environment and Country Planning, Dr. Pedro Afonso de Paulo.
The President of the Republic presided at the Ceremonial Opening of the Judicial Year, held in the Supreme Court of Justice, where he delivered a speech.
Presentation of study
The President of the Republic received, in audience, the Governing Officers of the Lisbon Commercial Association (Chamber of Commerce), who presented him with a study on Economic Justice in Portugal, developed by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation.
CGTP-IN recebida pelo Presidente
The President of the Republic received, in audience, the Governing Officers of the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP-IN)
New Year Greetings
The President of the Republic received, in audience, the Chiefs of the General Staffs of the Armed Forces, whom he later hosted at lunch.
Audience granted to Dr. Antonio Marinho e Pinto
The President of the Republic received, in audience for the presentation of New Year Greetings, the President of the Law Society, Dr. Antonio Marinho e Pinto.
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