Recently, Ambassador Huang Songfu of China to Portugal visited the National Immigration and Border Service of Portugal and had a cordial conversation with Director Paros.
Ambassador Huang expressed gratitude to Director Paros and the National Immigration and Border Service of Portugal for their continuous provision of high-quality and efficient services to Chinese citizens in Portugal, praising the scientific, advanced, and humane management philosophy of the Portuguese immigration authorities. Ambassador Huang stated that the Chinese Embassy in Portugal actively guides Chinese citizens in Portugal to comply with local laws and customs, encouraging the local Chinese community to live in harmony with the Portuguese people and seek common development. Especially during the difficult period of Portugal's debt crisis and ongoing economic recession, the Embassy advocates for the Chinese community in Portugal to share the same breath and destiny with the Portuguese people, contributing more to help Portugal overcome the crisis and regain its path to development. Ambassador Huang indicated that the relationship between China and Portugal and the development of bilateral cooperation are progressing smoothly, with increasing exchanges between the two sides. In this context, it is necessary for the Chinese Embassy to strengthen communication and cooperation with the Portuguese Immigration Service and relevant functional departments of both governments to promote the comprehensive development of bilateral relations.
Director Paros highly praised the good civic awareness of the Chinese community in Portugal in abiding by the law, doing good deeds, and their entrepreneurial spirit of hard work and frugality. He thanked the Chinese Embassy for its long-standing efforts in educating Chinese citizens in Portugal to better integrate into local society and encouraging the Chinese community to contribute to the economic development of the host country. Paros stated that the historical exchanges between the peoples of Portugal and China are long-standing, and the warm-hearted Portuguese people welcome Chinese citizens to visit, reside, explore, and start businesses in Portugal. The Portuguese Immigration Service and other relevant functional departments will continue to provide assistance and support to Chinese citizens in Portugal.
