Portugal and Greece maintain a strong diplomatic relationship, strengthened by the fact that both countries are present in multiple international organizations, such as the Council of Europe, European Union, NATO and the United Nations.

The role of the Portuguese António Figueira de Almeida, born in Elvas, in the Alentejo, is of particular relevance in this context.

António de Almeida would take part in the philhellenist mission led by the colonel Fabvier and fight in the Greek Independence War alongside volunteers from several European countries.

[3] António de Almeida would end up settling in Greece, where he played an active role in the life of the young republic, having arrested one of the two assassins of the first Greek Governor, Ioannis Kapodistrias, in 1831, before rising to the rank of General in the Greek Army.

Several bilateral agreements have been signed by the two countries, including:[1] Over the last decades, several high level visits took place, including the following:[1] Portugal and Greece have a sturdy economic relation, as both countries are member states of the European Union, and consequently of the European single market.