New Delhi, April 2 -- President Droupadi Murmu will embark on State Visits to Portugal and Slovakia from April 7-10, which will help further strengthen and broaden India's bilateral ties to both European nations.

President Murmu will visit Portugal from April 7-8 at the invitation of President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The visit is taking place after a gap of 27 years, and comes as India and Portugal are celebrating 50 years of re-establishment of diplomatic relations. The last State Visit took place in 1998 when President K. R. Narayanan visited Portugal, a statement said.

President Murmu will meet and hold delegation level talks with her counterpart, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. She will also meet the Prime Minister Lu...