Francisco-Xavier Meireles

Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros

The duties of the MFA include protecting Portuguese citizens abroad, conducting international negotiations and international ties (agreements and treaties) of the Portuguese State, conducting and coordinating Portuguese participation in the process of European construction, and promotion of cooperative relations and friendship with the various international partners. The MFA also works with other ministries in defining the political framework for the participation of the Armed Forces and the Portuguese security forces in international missions.