Visit to fish canning industry
The President of the Republic was present in the County of Calheta during his visit to the Island of S. Jorge, Azores, where he went over the Santa Catarina Tuna Fish Canning Factory, was welcomed at a reception held in the County Hall, visited the Francisco Lacerda Museum and enjoyed the view from the Alto das Manadas Belvedere, already in Velas County.
Welcoming reception in Velas
On the third day of his stay in the Azores Autonomous Region, the President of the Republic travelled to the Island of São Jorge where, in Velas County, he visited Uniqueijo – Union of Agricultural Cooperative Societies, producers of the well known local cheese, and later, already in Calheta County, went to the Fajã dos Ubres Belvedere.
The President of the Republic addressed a message of condolences to the President of the Republic of Cape Verde, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, upon the passing away of the former President of the Republic of Cape Verde, Aristides Pereira.
Following is the text of the message of condolences addressed by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva:
Meeting with Azorean parliamentarians
The President of the Republic held a meeting, in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, with the members of all the political parties represented in the Azorean Parliament, who are accompanying him in the visit that he is carrying out to the Azores Autonomous Region.
Sulphur Grotto
The President of the Republic visited the Carapacho Thermal Baths, the Sulphur Grotto (Pothole) and the Ponte da Barca Lighthouse.
Meeting in Graciosa
Within the programme of his visit to the archipelago, the President of the Republic held a meeting, in the Island of Graciosa, with the Government of the Azores Autonomous Region.
The President of the Republic addressed a message of condolences to the Family of artist Júlio Resende.
Following is the text of the message of condolences of President Anibal Cavaco Silva:
Visiting in Santa Maria
At the end of the programme for the first day of his visit to the Azores Autonomous Region, the President of the Republic went to the Satellite Tracking Station of the European Space Agency (ESA), in Vila do Porto, and then to the Santa Maria Oceanic Control Centre, of the Portuguese Aerial Navigation Agency (NAV).
Walking round Vila do Porto
The President of the Republic was welcomed in Vila do Porto County Hall, on the Island of Santa Maria, at the beginning of his visit to the Azores Autonomous Region.
Arrival in Santa Maria
The President of the Republic began, in the island of Santa Maria, a visit to the Azores Autonomous Region, and addressed a message of greetings to the People of the Archipelago.
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