Portuguese Prime Minister received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Later in the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with his Portuguese Prime Minister. The two leaders will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations. Agreements in different fields are also expected to be inked after the talks. The Portuguese Prime Minister is a on seven-day visit to India.

The visiting dignitary will attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas as the Chief Guest in Bengaluru, and will also participate in few business events. He will attend the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.

In the final leg of his visit, Mr Costa will be in Goa. The Portugese Prime Minister, who traces his roots to Goa, will spend some time at his ancestral place.