Islamic Republic of Iran

Grecia

Capital: Tehran

Official Language: Farsi

Population: 83 992 953 (2020, World Bank)

Government type: Islamic Republic

 

Bilateral Relations

Date of recognition of the country: Unknown.

Date of establishment of diplomatic relations: Portugal established diplomatic relations with Ancient Persia in the 16th century, with the mutual sending of embassies and diplomatic embassies between the Portuguese crown and the Safavid dynasty. The attack of Ormuz in 1507, by Afonso de Albuquerque, marks the first contact between Portugal and Persia.

In 1513, the Portuguese Governor of India sent Miguel Ferreira and João Ferreira as Ambassadors to Persia, where they were received by the Shah Ismail.

First diplomatic mission: On October 15th, 1956, the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary based in Ankara Luís Norton de Matos, presented his credentials as Non-resident Ambassador in Tehran.

Notes: On December 22nd, 1932, a Consulate 4th class is created in Tehran

On May 11th, 1956, a Legation 2nd class is created in Tehran

In 1972, a Consular Section was created in the Portuguese Embassy in Tehran

In 2008, the 500th anniversary of relations between the two countries was celebrated.

Portuguese consular representation in Iran: Portugal’s Embassy in Iran, and respective Consular Section. Ambassador Carlos António Rico da Costa Neves was nominated on April 8th, 2020, as Portugal’s ambassador in Iran, and presented his credentials on September 29, 2020, in Tehran.

Portuguese honorary consulates in Iran:There are no Portuguese Honorary Consulates in Iran.

 

Consular Registrations 25                                                                                         
Visas issued by the office (2020) 283
Consular presences (2020) n.a.
Nationals arrested (2020) n.a.
Portuguese associations n.a.
Financial aid granted to the associations (2020) n.a.

 

Iran’s consular representation in Portugal: Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lisbon, and respective Consular Section. Ambassador Forteza Damanpak Jami presented his credentials on July 19th, 2019, as Iran’s Ambassador in Portugal.

 

Iranian community in Portugal 1099                                                                    

 

Bilateral Agreements:

 

Official and State Visits

  • On January 7th, 2003, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Khamal Kharazi, carried out a visit to Portugal.
  • On November 5th, 2004, the Vice-Minister for International Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Gholamali Khoshroo, carried out a visit to Portugal.
  • On January 23rd, 2008, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Manuchehr Motaki, carried out a visit to Portugal.
  • On September, 2008, the Minister of Labour of Iran, Mohammad Jahromi, carried out a visit to Portugal.
  • Between June 15th and 17th, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Mehdi Safari, carried out a visit to Portugal.
  • On July 13th, 2010, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Manuchehr Motaki, carried out a visit to Portugal.
  • On June 18th, 2014, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran, Reza Salehi Amiri, carried out a visit to Lisbon.
  • Between October 7th and 11th, 2014, the Secretary of State for Culture of Portugal, Jorge Barreto Xavier, carried out a visit to Tehran.
  • Between January 23rd and 26th, 2015, the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Rui Machete, carried out a visit to Tehran.
  • On April 15th, 2015, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, carried out a visit to Portugal.
  • On May 12th and 13th, 2015, the Vice-minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular and Parliamentary Affairs of Iran, Hassan Ghashghavi, carried out a visit to Portugal.
  • Between September 15th, and 18th, 2015, the Secretary of State for Food and Agri-food Research of Portugal Nuno Viera de Brito, carried out a visit to Tehran.
  • On May 12th, 2016, the Vice-Minister of Foreign, Consular and Parliamentary Relations, and Iranian Affairs, carried out a visit to Lisbon.
  • Between May 27th and 31st 2016, the Portuguese Secretary of State of Internationalization, Jorge Costa Oliveira carried out a visit to Tehran.
  • Between April 17th and 24th, 2017, the Portuguese Secretary of State of Internationalization, Jorge Costa Oliveira carried out a visit to Tehran.
  • On September 18th 2017, a Parliamentary Delegation from Iran carried out a visit to Portugal.
  • Between May 5th and 14th, 2018, a Parliamentary Delegation from Iran carried out a visit to Portugal.
  • On September 30th, 2018, a Parliamentary Delegation from Portugal carried out a visit to Iran.

                                                                                                                    

Economic Relations

 

Cultural Relations

  • The Camões Institute has no representation in Iran.

 

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