Sanchez pitches Spain as ‘reliable’ partner at start of China trip

A handout photo of Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, speaks at the BFA's annual conference in Boao, Hainan Province, China, 30 March 2023. EFE/ Moncloa / Borja Puig de la Bellacasa -ONLY EDITORIAL USE/MANDATORY CREDIT

By Jose Miguel Blanco Boao, China, Mar 30 (EFE).- Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez put his nation forward as a “reliable” partner for China in trade, investment and conflict resolution at the Boao Forum in China’s Hainan province on Thursday. Sánchez’s intervention at the opening of the annual summit was the first engagement of his … Read more

UK, France leaders to discuss migration, energy security in first bilateral talks in 5 years

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) greets British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 10 March 2023, as part as the 36th French and British summit. EFE/EPA/YOAN VALAT

Paris, Mar 10 (EFE).- France and the United Kingdom on Friday announced an agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tackling irregular migration through the English Channel. French president Emmanuel Macron and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced an “unprecedented” deal to boost cross-Channel efforts to stem the flow of migrants traveling to the UK illegally … Read more

Sanchez urges Turkey to allow Finland, Sweden Nato accession

Helsinki (Finland), 03/03/2023.- Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin (R) and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) attend the press conference in Helsinki, Finland, 03 March 2023. EFE/EPA/KIMMO BRANDT

Helsinki, Mar 3 (EFE).- Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday called on Turkey to agree to the accession of Finland and Sweden into Nato, which he hopes can be achieved before the alliance’s next summit in Lithuania in July. Sánchez was addressing a press conference in Helsinki alongside Finnish prime minister, Sanna Marin, during … Read more

Iran announces retaliatory sanctions against European Union, Britain

Tehran, Feb 22 (EFE).- Iran announced new sanctions against 36 people and entities from the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom in retaliation to the recent restrictive measures by Brussels. The Islamic republic has sanctioned several military companies and politicians, including EU parliamentarians, from various European countries. The Iranian foreign ministry said those sanctioned … Read more