New Delhi: India and Spain held their sixth round of foreign office consultations virtually on Tuesday during which they discuss issues pertaining to bilateral interest and of global and regional importance.
The Indian delegation was led by Secretary (west) in the external affairs ministry Vikas Swarup, while Cristina Gallach, Secretary of State for foreign affairs, Ibero-America and Caribbean, led the Spanish side.
Progressing the partnership with Spain.Thank you Ambassador @cristinagallach, State Secretary of Foreign Affairs, for a very productive India-Spain Foreign Office Consultations today. Spain is a valuable & dynamic partner with whom our relationship is deepening across the board. pic.twitter.com/KjbQNCUnJG
— Vikas Swarup (@VikasSwarup) July 21, 2020
Both sides exchanged views on COVID-19 response and in the context of post-Covid recovery priorities, they discussed their reforms and opportunities for enhancing bilateral economic cooperation, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement.
The two sides reviewed agreements under consideration and ways to strengthen economic, business, cultural, scientific, educational and people-level cooperation.
They agreed to take forward the bilateral agenda, including through exchanges between the two sides, it added.
Both sides shared views on a number of regional and global issues of common interest, including multilateral cooperation at international fora and counter- terrorism.
Both sides welcomed the outcomes of the recent 15th India-EU Summit.
