Rome – September 2005. The Delegate for Great Britain and Ireland, Mr Anthony Bailey has been honoured by His Excellency Jorge Sampaio, President of the Portuguese Republic, in recognition of his contribution to furthering Portuguese-Saudi Arabian bilateral relations.
Mr Bailey was appointed as a Commander (with Star) of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique. The award ceremony took place at the Necessidades Palace in Lisbon and was conducted by the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, HE Prof Dr Diogo Freitas do Amaral and held in the presence of senior Presidential and Government officials from Portugal.