The President of IPDAL, Dr. Paulo Neves, was distinguished by the Government of Brazil as Grand Officer of the Order of Rio Branco.

The President of the Assembly of the Republic, Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues, and the Secretary of State for Internationalization, Eurico Brilhante Dias, were also awarded the decoration.

This Order, received for “relevant services rendered in favor of Portuguese-Brazilian friendship and cooperation” as mentioned by the Brazilian Embassy in Portugal, is the highest decoration granted by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The imposition ceremony will take place soon.