Spain’s President Pedro Sanchez to Visit India, Meet Bollywood Stars

At Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation, Spain’s President Pedro Sanchez, along with his spouse Begona Gomez, will make his first official visit to India from October 27 to 29. This marks the first visit of a Spanish president to India in 18 years. Prime Minister Modi and President Sanchez have previously met at several multilateral meetings.

During his visit, President Sanchez will hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Modi. The two leaders will inaugurate the Final Assembly Line Plant for C295 aircraft in Vadodara, a key “Make in India” project. This facility is a collaboration between Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus Spain. Additionally, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will meet with President Sanchez.

President Sanchez will also visit Mumbai, where he will engage with trade and industry leaders, think tanks, and the film industry. Several agreements and MoUs are expected to be signed, boosting bilateral cooperation.

India and Spain share strong, friendly ties. Relations improved significantly after Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Spain in 2017. President Sanchez’s visit provides an opportunity to review and deepen the partnership between the two nations across various sectors. These include trade, investment, IT, innovation, infrastructure, renewable energy, defense, security, pharmaceuticals, agro-tech, bio-tech, culture, and tourism.

The visit highlights the strengthening of economic and cultural ties, promising further collaboration between the two countries.