**Executive Summary**
Mr. Jose Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, met with the President of India on January 21, 2026. Discussions covered strengthening bilateral relations, economic growth, and collaboration on multilateral platforms. This year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Spain, celebrated as the "India-Spain Dual Year of Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence."
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **India-Spain Relations:**
* Relations go back centuries, enriched by trade, culture, and shared values.
* Economic relationship is steadily growing, with expanding trade and investment.
* Spain's strengths complement India's development priorities.
* The signing of India - EU FTA will further strengthen trade relationship.
* **Multilateral Cooperation:**
* Both nations adhere to multilateralism.
* Both nations must work together on multilateral platforms such as the UN and G-20 to further shared goals of peace, prosperity and stability.
* Both nations share a position on countering the menace of terrorism.
* **Future Engagements:**
* India welcomes the President of European Council and the President of European Commission as Chief Guests for the 77th Republic Day.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of India**
* **Impact:** Reinforced diplomatic ties with Spain, potential for economic growth via trade and investment, strengthened collaboration on counter-terrorism and multilateral initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Prepare to welcome the President of European Council and the President of European Commission as Chief Guests for the 77th Republic Day.
**Government of Spain**
* **Impact:** Enhanced diplomatic relations with India, opportunities for economic growth and collaboration.
* **Action Required:** Continue engagement with India on trade, investment, and collaborative initiatives.
**Indian and Spanish Businesses**
* **Impact:** Opportunity for increased trade and investment between India and Spain.
* **Action Required:** Explore partnership and expansion opportunities in engineering, railways, renewable energy, urban services, and defence aerospace.
Key Entities Referenced
Spain: Country with strengthening bilateral relations with India, focusing on economic ties and shared values.
India: Country with strengthening bilateral relations with Spain, focusing on economic ties and shared values.
India-EU FTA: A Free Trade Agreement mentioned in the context of strengthening trade relations between India and the European Union.
Rashtrapati Bhavan: The official residence of the President of India, where meetings regarding the India-Spain relations took place.
European Union: Mentioned in the context of strengthening trade relations with India (India-EU FTA).
President's Secretariat
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, EUROPEAN
UNION AND COOPERATION OF SPAIN CALLS
ON THE PRESIDENT
प्रव तथ: 21 JAN 2026 3:56PM by PIB Delhi
H.E. Mr Jose Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain,
called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 21, 2026).
Welcoming Mr Albares at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said that relations between India and Spain
go back centuries, enriched by trade, culture and shared values of democracy and pluralism. She noted that
this year is 70th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, which is being marked by celebrating the 'India-
Spain Dual Year of Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence'.
The President said that India and Spain have a steadily growing economic relationship, with expanding
trade and investment. She said that Spain’s strengths in engineering, railways, renewable energy, urban
services, and defence aerospace complement India’s development priorities. She expressed confidence that
with the signing of India – EU FTA, the trade relationship between the two countries will further be
strengthened.The President said that as strong adherents to multilateralism, India and Spain must work together on
multilateral platforms such as the UN and G-20 to further our shared goals of peace, prosperity and
stability across the world.
The President underlined that India and Spain have a shared position on countering the menace of
terrorism which remains a serious threat to global peace and stability. She said that we must pool our
resources and capabilities to together fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
The President said that India’s relationship with Europe and European Union is growing steadily, and that
we are looking forward to welcoming the President of European Council and the President of European
Commission as Chief Guests for our 77th Republic Day.
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