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EAM holds talks with Spanish FM, inks agreements on sports, sustainable urban development

EAM holds talks with Spanish FM, inks agreements on sports, sustainable urban development

Madrid/New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is visiting Spain, on Monday held wide-ranging talks with his Spanish counterpart Manuel Albares, during which the two sides also inked agreements on sports and sustainable urban development.
In posts on X, the EAM said the two sides also discussed developments in Ukraine, West Asia and other regions.
“Delighted to hold wide ranging talks with FM @jmalbares of Spain today.
“Productive conversation on our bilateral partnership including in trade, investment, defense, security, urban development, railways, green hydrogen, climate action and people to people ties. India appreciates Spain as a votary for stronger India-EU ties and a reliable Mediterranean partner.
“Signed agreements on sports and sustainable urban development.
“We also exchanged views on our cooperation in the UN, G20, Mediterranean and the Indo-Pacific. And discussed developments in Ukraine, West Asia and other regions.
“As India and Spain prepare to celebrate 2026 as the Year of Culture, Tourism and AI, our exchanges throughout 2025 will strengthen India-Spain ties and create new momentum for cooperation.”
On his address at the Ninth Annual Conference of Spanish Ambassadors, the EAM posted:
“Addressed the 9th @SpainMFA Annual Conference of Ambassadors today in Madrid. Thank FM @jmalbares for the invitation.
“Theme was ‘A foreign policy with our own identity’.
“Spoke about how nations draw from their culture, traditions and heritage to put forward their distinct brand of diplomacy.
“Those comfortable with multiple identities will navigate volatile and uncertain times more successfully.
“Also emphasized that India’s ties with Spain and EU can be a stabilizing factor in these turbulent times.”
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