India-Spain sign MoUs in rail transport, customs & investment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, discussed a range of bilateral issues during delegation-level talks in Vadodara, Gujarat on Monday. In a Joint statement, the two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in promoting sustainable energy and adapting to climate change. The two leaders looked forward to the early conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Renewable Energy. Spain has invited India to join the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA), launched in 2022 to promote actions that reduce countries’ vulnerability to drought through preparedness and adaptation measures.To enhance people-to-people ties and consular services in the two countries, the two leaders welcome the operationalisation of India’s first Consulate General in Spain at Barcelona and the decision to open Spain’s Consulate General in Bengaluru.

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Both leaders condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all forms, including the use of terrorist proxies and cross-border terrorism. Mr Modi and Mr Sanchez agreed that terrorism poses a serious threat to international peace and stability and called for the swift justice of perpetrators. They also emphasized the need for coordinated action against all terrorist groups listed by the UNSC, including Al Qa’ida, ISIS, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, and Jaish-e-Mohammad.Both leaders expressed their deepest concern over the war in Ukraine and reiterated the need for peace in line with international law. They also shared their firm commitment to achieving peace and stability in West Asia and called for restraint by all concerned.

(State Correspondent)