EAM Jaishankar meets President Sanchez, reaffirms ‘long-standing’ India-Spain partnership

Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday referred to as on Spanish President Pedro Sanchez and reiterated the ”long-standing” India-Spain partnership, updating him on the progress in bilateral cooperation.

Jaishankar arrived in Spain on Monday for a two-day official go to — his first to the nation because the exterior affairs minister.

”Referred to as on President @sanchezcastejon of Spain in the present day in Madrid. Conveyed greetings of PM @narendramodi,” he mentioned in a put up on X.

”Recalled his profitable go to to India which reaffirmed our long-standing partnership. Briefed him on my discussions in Madrid and apprised him of progress on our bilateral agenda,” the minister added.

Referred to as on President @sanchezcastejon of Spain in the present day in Madrid. Conveyed greetings of PM @narendramodi.

Recalled his profitable go to to India which reaffirmed our lengthy standing partnership. Briefed him on my discussions in Madrid and apprised him of progress on our bilateral… pic.twitter.com/TkI8ZKrwd3

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 14, 2025

Sanchez visited India for the primary time in October final 12 months, throughout which he held delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Jaishankar additionally held ”productive” talks with Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation.

”A productive change of views with Defence Minister Margarita Robles in the present day in Madrid,” he mentioned in a put up on X.

”Mentioned strengthening bilateral cooperation within the defence sector, as additionally regional and international points,” he added.

Earlier within the day, Jaishankar participated in a session organised by the Spain-India Council Basis, the place he was joined by his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares.

On the session on ‘Strategic Alliances for a Altering World: Spain and India within the twenty first Century’, he referred to as the India-Spain collaboration ”related” in a ”turbulent world”.

”India-Spain collaboration is related in a turbulent world, strengthening the worldwide economic system and guaranteeing coaching and mobility of expertise,” he mentioned in a separate put up on X.

”Spain can also be a companion to deepen our relationships with the EU, Mediterranean and Latin America. Our governments, companies and establishments have to work in tandem to understand this potential and put together for the following section of India-Spain ties,” he mentioned.

On Monday, the minister held an interplay with the Indian group right here, earlier than which he met his Spanish counterpart Albares and mentioned regional and international points.