Community of Portuguese Language Countries

Community of Portuguese Language Countries

Question: In July 2021; which of the following country has joined the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, CPLP as Associate Observer?
a) France
b) Iran
c) Iraq
d) India
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • In July 2021; India has joined the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, CPLP as Associate Observer.
  • Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi has given this information through a tweet.
  • In a tweet, the Minister said that this sets a new platform for strengthening India’s historic bonds of friendship with Lusophone countries.
  • She said that it will help in pursuing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
  • The move will further enrich and strengthen India’s ties with the Portuguese speaking world.
  • The Community of Portuguese Language Countries, also known as the Lusophone Commonwealth.
  • It Is an international organization and political association of Lusophone nations across four continents, where Portuguese is an official language.

Links:-
https://newsonair.com/2021/08/04/india-joined-community-of-portuguese-language-countries-as-associate-observer-in-july-this-year-meenakshi-lekhi/