Bissau, Guinea-Bissau — The capital of Guinea-Bissau became a hub of high-level diplomatic engagement this Thursday as it welcomed the 30th Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP). The event brings together foreign affairs ministers from the nine member states, along with Associate and Consultative Observers, to evaluate current levels of cooperation and set strategic priorities for the future.
Representatives from Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste gathered under the theme “CPLP and Food Sovereignty – A Path to Sustainable Development.” This year’s session puts a strong emphasis on sustainability and collective action to enhance food security across the lusophone world.
The opening session featured speeches by Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities, Carlos Pereira, and São Tomé and Príncipe’s outgoing CPLP presidency representative, Ilza Vaz. Both underscored the need for stronger collaboration across member nations to tackle shared challenges and build more resilient societies.
In a key moment of the meeting, Carlos Pereira officially assumed the role of Chair of the CPLP Council of Ministers for the 2025–2027 term. His leadership is expected to prioritize deepening cooperation in mobility, economic integration, education, culture, and especially food security—a pressing concern for several member states.
According to a statement from Guinea-Bissau’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX), the council is also reviewing progress on ongoing initiatives that include the CPLP Mobility Agreement, cultural exchanges, and multilateral educational programs. Security and food systems resilience are receiving particular attention as the world grapples with the aftershocks of global crises.
The gathering in Bissau reflects a renewed commitment among CPLP nations to transform shared linguistic and historical ties into practical frameworks for sustainable growth. With overlapping development goals and increasing South-South cooperation, the CPLP continues to assert itself as a key player in regional diplomacy and global conversations on sustainable development.
As Bissau plays host to this crucial summit, hopes remain high that tangible outcomes will emerge—ones that speak not only to the political elite, but also to the everyday citizens of the lusophone world.
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