Vadodara: At the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, is on an official visit to India on October 28-29, 2024. This is President Sánchez’s first visit to India and the first visit by a President of the Government of Spain to India in 18 years. PM Modi and Sánchez held a bilateral meeting today at Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara city, during which several pacts were inked between both countries. Sánchez was accompanied by the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, the Minister of Industry and Tourism, and a high-level official and business delegation.

Here is the list of outcomes as per Ministry of External Affairs

1. Joint Inauguration of the Final Assembly Line Plant of C295 Aircraft in Vadodara that has been built by Tata Advanced Systems in collaboration with Airbus Spain.

2. MoU on Cooperation in the field of Rail Transport

3. Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters

4. Cultural Exchange Programme for the years 2024-2028

5. Announcement of the Year 2026 as India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism and AI

6. Announcement for establishment of Spanish Consulate in Bengaluru and operationalisation of Indian Consulate in Barcelona

7. Setting up of Fast Track Mechanism in DPIIT India and in Directorate General of International Trade and Investment, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business in Spain, for facilitating mutual investments in India and Spain.

8. Creation of Joint Commission under the Audio Visual Co-Production Agreement