The French and Portuguese presidents attend a state dinner in Lisbon

French President Emmanuel Macron and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa attended a state dinner at the Ajuda National Palace in Lisbon during Macron's two-day state visit to strengthen ties, particularly in defense.

Macron's agenda will also include a Franco-Portuguese business forum in Porto with the Portuguese President and Prime Minister, focusing on economic and investment cooperation between France and Portugal, and ties between the two countries, as well as issues relating to "innovation, defense and preservation of sovereignty in Europe". 

This is the first state visit by a French president to Portugal in 26 years, at the invitation of the Portuguese President. The last visit took place in 1999 with Jacques Chirac. However, Macron had already been invited to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of April 25, where he ended up addressing the Portuguese, with whom France shares a historic relationship.