PM Narendra Modi met his Spain counterpart Pedro Sanchez on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome on Sunday. The two leaders discussed India-EU relations as well as cooperation on climate action and priorities at upcoming COP26.

They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific, said a government statement. “The two leaders welcomed the growing bilateral trade and investment linkages including the recent signing of the contract to procure 56 C295 aircrafts from Airbus Spain, 40 of which will be ‘Made in India’ in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems,” it said.

They also agreed to further expand bilateral cooperation in areas like e-mobility, clean tech and deep sea exploration. "Modi invited Spain to invest in various sectors including green hydrogen, infrastructure and defence manufacturing and further take advantage of India’s National Infrastructure Pipeline, Asset Monetisation Plan and the Gati Shakti Plan," said the government, adding Modi looked forward to welcoming Sanchez to India next year.

(With inputs from agencies)