Pakistan values its relationship with Portugal highly: Zardari

On Tuesday, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized the importance of strengthening their bilateral collaboration in a number of areas.

According to President Asif Ali Zardari, who met with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in the Palácio Nacional de Belém, Pakistan places a high value on its relationship with Portugal because the two nations have friendly bilateral connections.

Enhancing bilateral cooperation and fostering people-to-people and cultural ties were topics of discussion between the two leaders.

The president said that inviting President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to visit Pakistan at a time that works for both parties would strengthen friendships and create new opportunities for cooperation.

As of 2025, 75 years have passed since Pakistan and Portugal established diplomatic ties, and the two nations have enjoyed friendly bilateral relations.