Spain has reaffirmed its commitment to continue working with Namibia on bilateral and multilateral issues aimed at addressing local and global challenges, Spain Ambassador and Director General for Africa, Alicia Rico Perez del Pulgar has said.

Speaking at the Namibia and Spain political consultation here on Tuesday, Perez del Pulgar, said Spain has been working with Namibia closely since independence, therefore, is committed to continue working together with Namibia on global challenges, such as climate change, migration, security and peace as well as the alarming food crisis, which was caused by the Russia and Ukraine war.

She explained that Spain assumes the European Union Council Presidency on 01 July 2023 and aims to ensure strong focus on external relationships with Africa to exchange views on priority focus areas.

“This is a very important moment, in the worst scenario and in general due to current geo-political changes and all the global challenges that we must face together, and must join efforts with our close and important partners. Countries such as Namibia, Spain has been working very closely on multilateral affairs ever since independence,” she said.

At the same event, Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation Executive Director, Penda Naanda said through multilateral efforts it is hopeful to overcome global challenges to make the world more peaceful.

“Our bilateral relations should continue to expand exponentially in all sectors of life for the mutual benefit of our two countries and peoples. I have no doubt that we will find ways of building sustainable cooperation between our two countries, as well as discussing multilateral cooperation and the current geo-political challenges around the globe,” he noted.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency