Portugal–Russia relations
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Portugal–Russia relations are foreign relations between Portugal and Russia. Portugal has an embassy in Moscow while Russia has an embassy in Lisbon.
The countries are the easternmost and westernmost in Europe. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
History
Full, ambassador-level, diplomatic relations between Portugal and the
In September 1779,
For most of the 19th century, relationships remained uneventful, gaining momentum in the last decade of the century when the Imperial Russian Navy regularly used Portuguese ports for replenishments. The crew of imperial yacht Tsesarevna in particular was hailed for their action in fighting the 1895 fire at the Portuguese Parliament. However, during the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, Portugal sided with the United Kingdom and refused to allow the Russian Navy access to its ports.
After the February Revolution of 1917 in Russia, the ties between two countries were severed in 1918. Relations were not re-established until 1974 with the Carnation Revolution in Portugal and overthrow of the Estado Novo.[1]
After the
Resident diplomatic missions
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Embassy of Portugal in Moscow
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Embassy of Russia in Lisbon
See also
References
- ^ "Rússia". Portal Diplomático (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ Lee, Michael (8 March 2020). "Here are the nations on Russia's 'unfriendly countries' list". CTV News.
External links
- (in Portuguese and Russian) Embassy of Russia in Lisbon