Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Begins Three-Day Visit to India

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Vadodara, Gujarat, early Monday morning for his maiden official visit to India. His arrival marks the first visit by a Spanish head of government to India in 18 years. Sanchez’s three-day itinerary includes delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and engagements across Vadodara and Mumbai.

Joint Roadshow and Inauguration Ceremony

Sanchez and PM Modi will participate in a 2.5 km roadshow from Vadodara airport to the Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) facility, featuring cultural performances along the route. Following the roadshow, the leaders will inaugurate the TASL facility for C-295 aircraft manufacturing, marking India’s first private-sector assembly line for military aircraft.

Bienvenido a India! President of the Government of Spain @sanchezcastejon touches down in Vadodara, marking the first visit by a Spanish President to 🇮🇳 in 18 years. An official visit to elevate 🇮🇳-🇪🇸 relations to new heights. pic.twitter.com/c95RU3ZGj7

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 27, 2024

Visit to Laxmi Vilas Palace and Bilateral Meeting

The leaders will hold a bilateral meeting at the historic Laxmi Vilas Palace, organized by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is also expected to meet Prime Minister Sanchez. Lunch will be hosted at the palace before Sanchez and Modi continue with their respective schedules.

Manufacturing Facility for C-295 Military Aircraft

The newly inaugurated TASL facility in Vadodara will produce 40 C-295 military aircraft as part of a contract, with an additional 16 planes to be directly delivered by Airbus. This facility is expected to develop a complete ecosystem for military aircraft manufacturing, including assembly, testing, qualification, and lifecycle maintenance. Tata Advanced Systems, along with Bharat Electronics, Bharat Dynamics, and various small and medium enterprises, will contribute to this ambitious project.

Departure for Mumbai and Spain

Sanchez is scheduled to visit Mumbai on Tuesday, furthering business and diplomatic engagements, before returning to Spain early Wednesday morning. Also read: First will try to stay in the alliance... Conflict in I.N.D.I.A before Maharashtra,

Summary

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Vadodara, Gujarat, for his first official visit to India, marking the first visit by a Spanish head of government in 18 years. During his three-day trip, Sanchez will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and join him in a roadshow before inaugurating the Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) facility, where C-295 military aircraft will be manufactured. This new TASL facility will be India’s first private-sector military aircraft assembly line. Sanchez and Modi will also meet at Vadodara’s Laxmi Vilas Palace for a bilateral discussion. Sanchez’s visit will include a stop in Mumbai before he departs for Spain.