EAM Jaishankar holds ‘productive’ talks with Spanish defence minister Robles

Madrid: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held “productive” talks with Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation and also discussed regional and global issues.

Jaishankar arrived in Spain on Monday for a two-day official visit.

“A productive exchange of views with Defence Minister Margarita Robles today in Madrid,” he said in a post on X.

“Discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in the defence sector, as also regional and global issues,” he added.

Earlier in the day, Jaishankar participated in a session organised by the Spain-India Council Foundation, where he was joined by his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares.

At the session on ‘Strategic Alliances for a Changing World: Spain and India in the 21st Century’, he called the India-Spain collaboration “relevant” in a “turbulent world”.

“India-Spain collaboration is relevant in a turbulent world, strengthening the global economy and ensuring training and mobility of talent,” he said in a separate post on X.

“Spain is also a partner to deepen our relations with the EU, Mediterranean and Latin America. Our governments, businesses and institutions need to work in tandem to realise this potential and prepare for the next phase of India-Spain ties,” he said.