Lisbon, Sept. 11, 2025 (Lusa) - The government said on Thursday that it would finalise the purchase of the whole of Lusa "in the next few weeks" and stressed that the news agency's new governance model was "still open".

António Leitão Amaro visited Lusa's headquarters in Lisbon today, where he met with the Board of Directors, the Information Directorate and gave a statement to the workers.

The minister stressed that the government has given "important signs" of confidence in Lusa, starting with the purchase of all of Lusa's capital, which should be finalised "in the next few weeks".

Leitão Amaro said that the reinforcement of the importance and recognition of this public service comes with the condition that Lusa is not at the service of the government, but of the truth.

"Let there be no doubt that this idea of strengthening public service and the role of the state in combating disinformation is done while respecting the instruments and culture of independence," he said.

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