The two heads shared insights on how both countries could serve as gateways to their respective regional markets, including the Community of Portuguese Language Countries in addition to the European Union.

The Ambassador also encouraged Dr. Barros to have AEP seriously consider Southeast Asia as a market, with the Philippines serving as an ideal gateway for Portuguese businesses wishing to tap that market due to the shared Latin heritage and socio-cultural commonalities between the two states. They also discussed the possibility of AEP conducting a business mission to the Philippines.