The President of the Republic sent a congratulatory message to the President elect of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite.
Following is the text of the message:
Christ the King Sanctuary
The President of the Republic attended, in the Sanctuary of Christ the King, in Almada, the Commemorative Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the monument to Christ the King.
On the last day of the of the State Visit to Turkey, the President of the Republic and Mrs. Cavaco Silva travelled to Cappadocia, where they visited the Tokali Church, the Open Air Museum and the Dark Church.
Speaking to the media
On the eve of terminating his State Visit to Turkey, the President of the Republic met with members of the Portuguese media, to whom he related the results reached in the meetings he held with the Turkish authorities.
Lecture in Istanbul
The President of the Republic gave a lecture on the subject “Portugal’s Process of Adhesion to the European Union: An Experience”, in Bosporus University, in Istanbul, to an audience consisting of higher education professors and students.
Meeting with entrepreneurs
The President of the Republic addressed a speech when presiding at the closure of the Portugal-Turkey Economic Seminar, in Istanbul, which was held within the programme of the State Visit which is taking place at the invitation of the Turkish Head of State.
Visit to the Grand Bazaar
The President of the Republic and Mrs. Cavaco Silva visited the Istanbul Grand Bazaar, where they had tea in the company of several members of retinue of the State Visit which is taking place to Turkey.
Concert and dinner in honour of Turkish Head of State
The President of the Republic hosted, in Istanbul, a dinner party to his Turkish counterpart and Mrs. Hayrunisa Gül, which was preceded by a “fado” concert featuring songstress Katia Guerreiro.
The President of the Republic and his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gül, presided at the inaugural act, in the Sabanci Foundation, Istanbul, the exhibition "Lisbon, memories of another city".
On the second day of the State Visit to Turkey, the President of the Republic and Mrs. Cavaco Silva made a tour of the historical area of Sultanhamet, in Istanbul, the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Cistern of the Basilica.
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