Brazil–Portugal relations
Brazil–Portugal relations have spanned nearly five centuries, beginning in 1532 with the establishment of São Vicente, the first Portuguese permanent settlement in the Americas, up to the present day. Relations between the two are intrinsically tied because of the Portuguese Empire. They continue to be bound by a common language and ancestral lines in Portuguese Brazilians, which can be traced back hundreds of years.
Brazil |
Portugal |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of Brazil, Lisbon | Embassy of Portugal, Brasília |
| Envoy | |
| Brazilian Ambassador to Portugal Raimundo Carreiro | Portuguese Ambassador to Brazil Luís Faro Ramos |
Today, Brazil and Portugal share a privileged relationship, as evidenced in aligned political and diplomatic coordination, as well as economic, social, cultural, legal, technical and scientific cooperation.
According to a 2011 BBC poll, 76% of Portuguese people view Brazil's influence positively, with 8% viewing it negatively, the most favorable perception of Brazil for any other surveyed country in the world.