{"id":27852,"date":"2026-10-13T13:23:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diasporaportuguesa.org\/?p=27852"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:23:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:23:41","slug":"portuguese-diaspora-council-welcomes-secretary-of-state-for-portuguese-communities-at-meeting-with-us-regional-council-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diasporaportuguesa.org\/en\/news\/portuguese-diaspora-council-welcomes-secretary-of-state-for-portuguese-communities-at-meeting-with-us-regional-council-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Portuguese Diaspora Council Welcomes Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities at Meeting with US Regional Council Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yesterday, 12 October, the Portuguese Diaspora Council had the honour of welcoming the Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Em\u00eddio Sousa, to the regular meeting of the Council Members of its United States Regional Hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation, moderated by Regional Coordinator Ana Miranda, featured remarks by the Secretary of State, followed by a Q&amp;A session, fostering an atmosphere of open dialogue and the exchange of perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the topics discussed were the <em>Portugal Na\u00e7\u00e3o Global<\/em> initiative and the importance of monitoring the development of Portuguese communities in emerging destinations, particularly in the Nordic countries. 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