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Portugal

Portuguese Republic

Europe

UN Member since 1955

Member of EU27, NATO, OECD.

Population

10.3M

GDP

$267.7B

Capital

Lisbon

Government

Unitary semi-presidential co...

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

8.0 / 10

UN voting record

How Portugal votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

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Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

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Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

Portugal's foreign policy rests on three pillars: Euro-Atlantic integration (NATO, EU), the Lusophone network (CPLP), and Atlantic partnerships. It maintains a special relationship with Brazil and strong ties with African Lusophone states, particularly Angola and Mozambique.

Portugal is an active contributor to UN peacekeeping and has championed ocean governance -- the UN's Second Ocean Conference was held in Lisbon (2022).

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As Portugal, leverage your CPLP network to bridge Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia (via Timor-Leste and Macau's legacy). This unique Lusophone reach is your diplomatic superpower.

Lead on ocean governance and blue economy -- the Lisbon Ocean Conference gives you institutional credibility. Coordinate with EU and NATO allies. Push for Lusophone solidarity in international forums. Your renewable energy transition is a model worth sharing in climate discussions.