On 4 March 2024, H.E. Mr. Zhao Bentang, Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, hosted a luncheon in honour of H.E. Mr. João Gomes Cravinho, Foreign Minister of Portugal and the Ambassadors from countires in the Asia-Pacific region including India, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Timor-Leste. Ms. Supapan Tiapiriyakij, Chargé d’ Affaires, a.i. is a representative of the Royal Thai Embassy attended the luncheon.

The event aims to forge a closer relations and friendship between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Countries in Asia-Pacific region. In this occasion, H.E. the Foreign Minister briefed the Portuguese foreign policy at global and regional level including the Asia-Pacific. The esteemed participants also updated and discussed global and regional situations as well as cooperation between Portugal and countries in Asia-Pacific region.