Spain, Palestine hold 1st intergovernmental meeting in Madrid
GENEVA (AA) – Spain on Thursday hosted its first intergovernmental meeting with the state of Palestine, which was officially recognized by Madrid in late May.
The meeting, held at the prime minister’s residence in Moncloa, was led by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Palestinian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Mustafa.
It began at 9 a.m. (0800GMT) and was attended on the Spanish side by the second Vice President and Labor Minister Yolanda Diaz, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Education Minister Pilar Alegria, and Youth and Childhood Minister Sira Rego.
The Palestinian delegation included Labor Minister Enas Omar, Interior Minister Ziyad Habalreeh, and Education Minister Amjad Dababat.
The meeting was significant as it was the first intergovernmental meeting between an EU member state and Palestine amid Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Palestine.
It concluded without a press briefing and with only limited footage. However, the two governments signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in several fields, including labor and education.
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