12th Session of India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation held in New Delhi

Category : National Published on: April 17 2023

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Commerce Secretary, Shri Sunil Barthwal, and Ms. Xiana Mendez, Secretary of State for Trade, Government of Spain co-chaired the 12th Session of India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) on 13th April, 2023 in New Delhi.
Both sides celebrated this Golden Jubilee edition of India-Spain Joint Commission mechanism which was established in 1972.
One of the key topics of discussion was market access, as both India and Spain faced various challenges related to their exporters. The officials from both sides agreed to hold bilateral discussions to address these issues and find solutions.
The Indian and Spanish governments have recently agreed to strengthen their collaboration in several key sectors, including renewable energy, shipping, ports, tourism, infrastructure, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and defense.
India and Spain expressed optimism about the possibility of making substantial progress in the negotiations during the Spanish Presidency of the EU, which is set to take place from July to December 2023.