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Spanish President affirms aid for India's energy security, green transition

Spanish President Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday affirmed Madrid's commitment to help New Delhi enhance its energy security and green transition. He also said that the country is eager to advance negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union. Addressing a business meeting in India's financial capital, the President of EU's fourth-largest economy spoke strongly for greater partnerships on the digitalization front between India and Spain, and also bought a Ganesh idol using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) at a merchant here. "We will be eager to advance the negotiations on an EU-India FTA. It is something essential to build up our position in the world economy for our two markets to grow both in size and diversity," Sanchez, who is on a three-day visit to India, said. He said India and the 27-member bloc need to develop "ambitious proposals" for the agreement, negotiations for which were relaunched in 2022 after a nine-year hiatus. "I am confident

Looking forward to advancing EU-India FTA talks: Spanish President Snchez

Spanish President Pedro Snchez on Tuesday said he looks forward to advancing EU-India FTA negotiations, highlighting the "enormous" potential for a stronger relationship between India and the 27-nation European Union bloc, including Spain. The European Union (EU)-India proposed a free trade agreement (FTA) aimed at further boosting bilateral trade and investments between the two regions. The two sides are negotiating FTA, investment protection treaty and agreement on geographical indications (GIs). "The potential for a stronger relationship between India and the European Union (including Spain) is enormous. Spain is one of the largest economies in the world and has invested USD 4.2 billion in India... We look forward to advancing negotiations on a European Union-India free trade agreement. This will help our markets grow in size and diversity," Snchez observed while addressing the CII Spain India Business Summit in Mumbai, a statement issued by the industry body said. This is Spanis

India, Spain must contribute in building open, secure Indo-Pacific: Sanchez

Underlining the need to protect freedom of navigation amid assertiveness of Beijing in the South China Sea, Pedro Sanchez, President of the Government of Spain, on Tuesday said his country and India must contribute in building an Indo-Pacific region that is open and secure. Speaking at an event organised by the Spain-India Forum and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in Mumbai, Sanchez maintained that the rules-based international order is at stake and hence Madrid and New Delhi must defend and work towards strengthening multilateral institutions. He said the world's centre of power has shifted towards Asia where India plays a key role. Sanchez announced that Spain is working to launch a new strategy for Asia which will revitalize his country's relations with the largest continent in the world. The central Indo-Pacific region accounts for 36 per cent of the world's GDP, pointed out the Spanish leader who is on an official visit to India. He said the vital region accounts for .

Building ecosystem to produce C-295 components locally: MEA on Spain deal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft

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Spain an important partner of India within European Union, says MEA

This is the first visit by the President of Spain in nearly two decades. He is accompanied by his wife, Begona Gomez, and also two ministers

Visit of PM Sanchez brings new energy in India-Spain relations: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the visit of his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez to India has infused a new energy and enthusiasm in relations between the two countries. Sanchez said the two countries complement each other, and Spain looks forward to advancing the great cooperation. Both the leaders held bilateral talks at the Darbar hall of Laxmi Vilas Palace in Gujarat's Vadodara city. This is the first visit of Spanish PM Sanchez to India. Modi said Sanchez's visit has infused "a new energy and enthusiasm" in relations between the two countries. Earlier, the two PMs jointly inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in India. The Tata-Airbus facility is the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India. "Today, with the inauguration of the C-295 (aircraft) plant, a new chapter of our partnership has begun. Our partnership is centuries old. The shared belief in v

Tata's C-295 complex launch: Key details about India's aerospace leap

The C-295 manufacturing initiative aims to establish a comprehensive aerospace ecosystem within India, covering all stages from production through lifecycle management

PM Modi, Spain PM to inaugurate Tata-Airbus C295 Vadodara plant today

Tata-Airbus C295 project to be inaugurated in Vadodara on Monday marks the first time a military aircraft will be manufactured in India by a private company

Spanish PM Sanchez arrives in Vadodara to discuss ties with PM Modi

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Gujarat's Vadodara city early Monday, officials said. Sanchez's flight landed at the Vadodara airport at around 1.30 am as he began his maiden official visit to India. He is scheduled to visit Mumbai on Tuesday before returning to Spain. Sanchez will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a roadshow before jointly inaugurating the Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) facility here on Monday morning. The 2.5 km roadshow from the airport to the Tata facility will have cultural shows en route. The two leaders will also visit the historic Laxmi Vilas Palace, where they will hold a bilateral meeting organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). They will have lunch at the palace before proceeding to their respective destinations, officials said. Sanchez will leave for Spain at around 12.30 am Wednesday, according to his schedule shared by the MEA. In Vadodara, Sanchez and Modi will jointly inaugurate the complex for manufacturing C-

Sanchez, PM Modi to meet in Durbar Hall of Lukshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez on Monday in the Durbar Hall of the iconic Lukshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara that has played host to many royal concerts and cultural events. The two leaders will also have lunch at the iconic palace that was built in the late 19th century by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the then ruler of the erstwhile state of Baroda, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. "We are all geared up for tomorrow when the Lukshmi Vilas Palace will host the two leaders. The meeting will take place in the Durbar Hall and the luncheon will happen in the banquet hall on the premises of the palace," a palace source told PTI. The menu will have cuisines reflective of both Gujarati and Spanish culinary heritage, the source said. While the details of the meeting between Modi and Sanchez is still under tight wraps, the Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday issued an advisory on the Sanchez's India visit, sharing details of his ...

Spanish PM to arrive today, inaugurate aircraft facility with PM Modi

A number of MoUs/ Agreements are expected to be signed during the visit which shall give a fillip to bilateral cooperation

UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Portugal, Spain and Croatia in action today

The defending champions Spain will be eyeing the top spot in their group when they take on Group D leaders Denmark. Spain will go to the top with seven points if they manage to beat Denmark today.

Hero MotoCorp's e-scooters to debut in the UK and EU markets in 2025

Indian automaker Hero MotoCorp will be entering the UK, France, and Spain markets with its Vida e-scooters

China's commerce minister to visit Europe ahead of EV tariff vote

The announcement of Wang's Europe trip followed the visit of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to China earlier this week where he unexpectedly said the EU should reconsider its position

EU, China should build bridges, avoid trade war: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez

This week, China renewed negotiation efforts seeking to overturn the proposed duties on Chinese EVs

Oppn presidential candidate left nation for asylum in Spain: Venezuela

Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has left the South American country after seeking asylum in Spain, according to a senior Venezuelan official. The surprise departure by the candidate who Venezuela's opposition and several foreign governments consider the legitimate winner of July's presidential race is a serious blow to efforts to unseat President Nicols Maduro and comes just days after the government ordered his arrest. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said in a message posted on Instagram that Gonzalez, who has not been seen since the election, had sought refuge in past days at Spain's embassy in Caracas. She said the government decided to grant Gonzlez safe passage out of the country to help restore the country's political peace and tranquility. Neither Gonzalez nor anyone from Venezuela's opposition has yet to comment. Gonzalez, a 75 year old former diplomat, was a last minute stand in when opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was

World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, passes away at 117 in Spain

According to her official X account, Maria Branyas, the world's oldest person died on Tuesday at the age of 117 in a Spanish nursing home. She passed away in her sleep, "peacefully and without pain"

Europe reported 50,000 heat-related deaths in 2023 amid record temperatures

As climate change continues to raise temperatures, Europeans are exposed to increasingly significant health risks as they reside on the fastest-warming continent

Olympics 2024: Spain beats Morocco 2-1 in men's soccer, reaches final

Juanlu Sanchez came off the bench to fire Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic men's soccer final. Sanchez struck in the 85th minute at Stade de Marseille to seal a 2-1 win over Morocco and set up a final against France at the Paris Games. The moment passed so fast that I didn't even realize it, but then when you realized that you scored the goal that puts your team in the final, well, I'm really happy," Sanchez said. Morocco led 1-0 at halftime after the tournament's leading scorer, Soufiane Rahimi, converted a penalty in the 37th. Spain evened the score in the 65th when Fermin Lopez showed quick feet in the box and hit a left-footed shot low in the bottom corner. The Barcelona midfielder then provided the assist that set up Sanchez to sweep his winning goal into the far corner. I think that my goal changed a bit the match, and I think it was a great match for the whole team and we deserved it," Lopez said. "And here we are. Spain, which won gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympi