Key Highlights
- The move also went hand in hand with India and Spain upgrading their bilateral ties to 'Strategic Partnership'. Spain's decision to join IPOI is a sign of the world acknowledging India's role as a chief stabiliser in the Indo-Pacific region, which is the foremost centre of global trade and security. Spain’s membership signifies strengthening ties with India at a time when the world is finding a new balance in the face of shifting global geopolitics and the rise of China. Related News'Let's Go Home Now, Buddy': Lost After Spain's Deadly Train Crash, Dog 'Boro' Found - Watch VideoBeyond the Horizon--Why Spain and why this timing?Spain's accession is also highly symbolic of the renewed importance the two countries are giving to their bilateral relationship.
- The year 2026 will thus be a landmark year, as diplomatic relations between India and Spain will mark 70 years.
- Both sides have used the occasion to deepen cooperation across defence, security and regional stability. Speaking during the visit, Albares said Spain was “very happy” to align with India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific.
- With this, Spain becomes the fourth major European country, after the UK, France, and Italy, to join the IPOI. The message from Europe is becoming clearer.
- The developments in the Indo-Pacific are no longer distant issues.
