Pretoria - The 8th Session of Annual Consultations between South Africa and Spain has been successfully concluded in Madrid, says the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
The consultations, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ebrahim Ebrahim, were aimed at enhancing North-South Dialogue by strengthening relations between the two countries.
"Ebrahim and his counterpart, the Secretary of State Gonzala De Benito, reviewed political and economic bilateral relations and emphasised the importance of this strategic relation.
"The two also used the session to exchange views and positions on issues pertaining to the Spanish candidacy to the UN Security Council for 2015-2016, current developments in certain parts of Africa, especially Mali and Guinea Bissau, and the situation in Western Sahara. In this regard, the two agreed to share experiences on democratic governance and transitions in Africa and the Middle East," said the department.
This year's session was an important milestone in the development of bilateral relations as it afforded the two countries an opportunity to further consolidate their co-operation in areas of mutual interest.
The two Deputy Ministers further exchanged views on different issues pertaining to the African Agenda, the European Union, Multilateralism and other issues of mutual concern, on the margins of the session.
Ebrahim congratulated the Spanish national football team for winning the European 2012 championships.
