Prime Minister Several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed during the bilateral meeting of Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Gujarat's Vadodara city on Monday. These agreements relate to infrastructure, rail transport and promotion of culture and tourism activities between India and Spain. Tanmay Lal, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said the two leaders also discussed the situation in Ukraine and West Asia during the bilateral talks held at the prestigious Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara.
Agreements signed in culture and tourism sector with infrastructure and railways
“Both sides informed each other about their positions on the Ukraine issue,” he told reporters. Prime Minister Modi said that India is in favor of resolving any conflict only through dialogue and diplomacy. This is not the time for war, it cannot be resolved on the battlefield.'' Lal said that during the bilateral talks, India and Spain signed agreements for cooperation in sectors like infrastructure and railways as well as culture and tourism. . An MoU on Rail Transport for cooperation in the planning, design, development, commissioning and operation of long-distance passenger and freight network infrastructure, stations, railway facilities and equipment with urban and regional railway systems, according to an official statement. Was signed.
2026 to be celebrated as 'India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism and AI'
During the meeting, both sides agreed to celebrate the year 2026 as the 'India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism and AI'. Apart from this, Cultural Exchange Program 2024-28 was also signed to promote bilateral exchanges in music, dance, theatre, literature, museums and festivals. According to the statement, during the meeting an agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs related matters was signed. This will facilitate exchange of information for detection, prevention, investigation and combating customs crimes. Spain talked about opening a consulate in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. The Consulate General of India in Barcelona became operational in August this year itself. Lal said the Spanish delegation included two ministers and 15 top executives of major companies there.
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