The Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, met this Friday, 20 June, with Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Xavier Bettel, with his visit to Spain coinciding with the celebration of Luxembourg's National Day. As well as reviewing the excellent bilateral relations, the Ministers discussed the main challenges on the bilateral and international agenda.
Spain and Luxembourg are close allies within the European Union and NATO and, accordingly, Albares reiterated our country's will and desire to continue strengthening cooperation in these areas. The two nations also enjoy extremely close economic relations. In this context, Minister Albares highlighted the fact that many Spanish companies are interested in the Luxembourg market and encouraged investors from Luxembourg to explore opportunities in Spain.
International agenda
The Minister welcomed Luxembourg's participation in the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development to be held in Spain in the coming weeks.
During the meeting, Albares and Bettel also discussed the international scene, dealing with issues such as European security and defence, Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the dire situation in Gaza and the military escalation in the Middle East.
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