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The diplomatic network of the Portuguese Republic is shaped by both its current interests in Europe and its historical linkages to its former colonies in Africa, South America, and Asia. This is reflected in its choice of cities in Asia where Portugal has opened missions – there are Portuguese missions in Dili , Macau , and Panaji .
The Portuguese Embassy in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of Portugal to the United States. The building is located at 2012 Massachusetts Avenue in Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Embassy Row neighborhood. [1]
The United States of America stands out as one of Portugal's main trading partners and is Portugal's largest trading partner outside the European Union. [27]According to data from the National Institute of Statistics, in 2022 the USA was the 4th customer of Portuguese exports, with a share of 7% of the total, and occupied the 8th position in terms of imports (3.28% of the total).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) formulates, coordinates, and executes the Portuguese foreign policy. The Ministry has the responsibility of ensuring the representation of the Portuguese State in other countries and international organizations, through its External Network of embassies, permanent missions, and consular posts. [3]
Termination of mission David Humphreys: Connecticut: Minister Resident February 21, 1791 May 13, 1791 Presented recall on July 25, 1797 William Loughton Smith: South Carolina: Minister Plenipotentiary July 10, 1797 September 8, 1797 Presented recall on September 9, 1801 Thomas Sumter Jr. South Carolina: Minister Plenipotentiary March 7, 1809 ...
By 1955, the two nations had cut off diplomatic relations, triggering a crisis which precipitated in the invasion of Portuguese India in 1961. Portugal refused to recognize Indian sovereignty over the annexed territories until 1974 when, following the Carnation Revolution , the new government in Lisbon recognized Indian sovereignty and restored ...
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On February 19, 1986, a bomb exploded in a diplomat's car at the checkpoint of the embassy compound. The bomb was discovered by the Portuguese guards and managed to run away [dubious – discuss] just before it detonated and destroyed the vehicle. This attack was also attributed to PF-25. [5]