CPLP celebrates 30 Years of Cooperation at CCB

The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) marked its 30th anniversary with the conference CPLP 30 Years – A Community of Language and a Shared Future, held at Centro Cultural de Belém on 8 October.

Organised by Portugal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the event was attended by the President of Portugal, António José Seguro; the Executive Secretary of the CPLP, Maria de Fátima Jardim; and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, Bendito dos Santos Freitas, representing the organisation’s current presidency. Portugal’s Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, presided over the closing session.

Under the theme “Unity in Diversity, A Community for its Peoples”, the celebrations highlighted the institutional, cultural, social and human ties that bring Portuguese-speaking countries closer together.

The programme included discussions on the organisation’s political and diplomatic history, the Portuguese language as a global asset and current geopolitical challenges. The event was concluded with the launch of a commemorative postal stationery item marking the CPLP’s 30th anniversary.

Founded in 1996, the organisation brings together nine member States and promotes cooperation in areas such as culture, education and development, strengthening ties between the peoples of the Lusophone world.