Overview

• President Alfonso Rueda received the keys to Oporto from Mayor Rui Moreira in a ceremony underscoring growing regional cooperation
• Both leaders called on Madrid and Lisbon to prioritize a high-speed connection between Vigo and Oporto to enhance mobility, competitiveness and integration
• Rueda and Moreira agreed that speaking with a unified voice will strengthen their case for European funding and political support
• The agenda also covers the status of cross-border workers and new rail links such as Gudiña–Vinhais and Monção–Salvaterra
• Later this week, Galicia and Oporto will jointly present their rail and cooperation demands at the Atlantic Corridor Forum in Brussels