HC Deb 03 July 1975 vol 894 c532W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the official visit to London of the Portuguese Foreign Minister.

Mr. Hattersley

The Portuguese Foreign Minister visited London on 27th and 28th June for talks with me and the Prime Minister. We had useful discussions on many matters including our relations, the Community, Southern Africa, Commodities, and the CSCE. We strongly welcomed the Armed Forces Movement's recent reaffirmation of their adherence to pluralism and freedom of expression and said that Portugal would have our support for moves towards the introduction of pluralist democracy.