Community of Portuguese Language Countries

The Community of Portuguese Language Countries is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation among countries where Portuguese is an official language.

CPLP Summit: A meeting of heads of state and government of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. Leaders set the organization’s priorities and adopt major political declarations at these regular gatherings.
CPLP founding declaration: The 1996 declaration establishing the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. It formally set out the purpose and principles behind the organization’s creation.
Portuguese language promotion: Efforts to support the teaching, use, and international presence of Portuguese. The organization coordinates initiatives to strengthen Portuguese in education and international institutions.
Francophonie: An international organization and movement centered on cooperation among French-speaking states and communities. It is a prominent language-based counterpart, built around French rather than Portuguese.
CPLP Council of Ministers: The Community of Portuguese Language Countries’ body of member-state foreign ministers. It coordinates policy between summits and oversees implementation of agreed decisions.
Lisbon: The capital of Portugal and the city where the Community of Portuguese Language Countries was founded. The organization was established there in 1996, and its Executive Secretariat is based there.
Cultural diplomacy: The use of cultural exchange and shared heritage to build relationships between states. CPLP cultural programs use language, arts, and heritage to deepen ties among members.
Commonwealth of Nations: A voluntary association of independent countries, many of which have historical ties to the British Empire. Its broad historical association contrasts with the CPLP’s explicit focus on Portuguese language and cooperation.
CPLP Executive Secretariat: The permanent administrative body of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. It carries out the organization’s programs and manages its day-to-day work.
José Aparecido de Oliveira: A Brazilian diplomat and politician who advocated creating a community of Portuguese-speaking countries. His sustained proposal helped move the idea toward the 1996 founding summit.

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