After Modi and Merkel held the fourth Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) during which the two leaders reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and the two sides inked 12 agreements/Memorandum of Understandings (MoU), Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Spanish capital Madrid on Tuesday.
This is the second leg of his six-day, four-nation tour, aimed at boosting bilateral economic engagement with them and inviting more investment for India’s transformation.
Modi’s visit to Spain will be first visit by an Indian prime minister since 1988.
Modi tweeted in English and Spanish after landing.
“El objetivo será mejorar las relaciones económicas y culturales con España.”
“Landed in Spain, marking the start of a very important visit aimed at improving economic and cultural relations with Spain,”
“Hola Espana! Prime Minister Modi arrives in Madrid, first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly three decades, is received by Spanish FM in a special gesture,” said Gopal Baglay, spokesperson for the ministry of external affairs in a tweet.
Modi will hold discussions with his Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy on ways to deepen bilateral engagement, including in high-tech sector. Modi will also call on King Felipe VI of Spain.
“He (Modi) would also have a round-table interaction with leading Spanish business leaders who are keen to invest in India. Prime Minister’s visit to Spain will add further strength to the existing warm and friendly India-Spain bilateral ties,” as per ministry of external affairs.