(India), October 28 (.) – Spain and India will open a “new era of cooperation” on the occasion of Spanish President Pedro Sánchez’s visit to Asia to deepen bilateral relations of all kinds, especially economic. Of that nature.
Mr. Sanchez made his first official visit to India, where he was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Vadodara on Monday of this week, with whom he inaugurated the Airbus (EPA:) factory in partnership with Tata.
After the event, the two leaders met at Lakshmi Vilas Palace, first alone and then with the rest of their respective delegations, and Prime Minister Modi, along with the President of the Government, provided lunch to a group of businessmen visiting from Madrid.
At the beginning of the meeting, President Sánchez congratulated him on his re-election as Prime Minister and assured that his visit would help strengthen bilateral relations.
This was stated in a statement signed on the sidelines of his meeting with Prime Minister Modi, with both sides saying the visit would renew bilateral relations and “inject new impetus and greater cooperation between the two countries.” They agreed to “lay the foundations for a new era in the future.” countries. ”
The economic section has special weight in the statement, reflecting the relevance of Airbus’ agreement with Tata to open an Airbus factory in Vadodara, where 40 of the 56 C295 aircraft ordered by the Indian Air Force will be produced. are.
The document makes no mention of another Spanish company, Navancia’s desire to win the Indian government’s contract to build six S-81 submarines in a project estimated at more than 4.5 billion euros.
Officials only note that this is a critical moment for the Indian authorities’ decision and that Sanchez fully and unconditionally supports Spain’s proposal to compete with another German company. However, I understand that this is natural. It best responds to the Indian government’s situation.
Prime Minister Sánchez and Prime Minister Modi congratulated the economic development of their respective countries and welcomed the establishment of a fast-track mechanism to promote mutual investment.
The two countries signed a series of agreements, including an agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters and two memorandums of understanding.
The first concerns cooperation in the railway sector (Oscar Puente, Minister of Transport, is part of the Spanish delegation together with Jordi Herreu, Secretary of Industry), and the second concerns cultural exchanges.
At the meeting, it was officially decided that 2026, which will mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, will be designated as the “India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence.”
During this period, it is analyzed how the cultural presence of one country can be promoted in the other and increase the flow of tourists.
The conference also included the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and in the first conflict chose a comprehensive, just and durable peace that respects international law and is consistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The two leaders also share a commitment to peace in the Middle East, advocate a two-state solution, and condemn Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and the United Nations peace mission in Lebanon, while supporting efforts toward a negotiated solution to the conflict. We agreed to continue to keep in touch. Both countries are the main contributors.
Another commitment is to move forward with the process of India joining the Ibero-American Conference as an associate observer, and to give effect to it at a summit of the community’s leaders to be held in Madrid in 2026. The purpose is
Mr Sanchez also extended an invitation to the Indian Prime Minister to make another visit to Spain in the future.
The Prime Minister visited Bombay from Vadodara on the second and final leg of his visit to India, and his first activity was a meeting with film producer Ritesh Sidhwani.
He chaired the Spanish-India Council Foundation’s business forum in Bombay on Tuesday, attended a lunch provided by Maharashtra Governor Rajakrishnan, visited Tata’s technology center and then visited Yash Film Studios. of Bollywood Raj Films.
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