The Basque Government presented the foundations of the Euskadi Globala strategy to representatives from around twenty countries at a diplomatic breakfast in Madrid.

• The event was attended by notable figures, including the German Minister of Political Affairs, the Colombian Ambassador, and the Minister Counsellor of Belgium.
• The Basque Secretary General for International Development and Relations and Euskadi Global, Ander Caballero, is also conducting bilateral meetings with the embassies of Australia, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Chile, and others.

The Basque Government presented the foundations of the Euskadi Globala strategy at a diplomatic breakfast in Madrid, which served as a key opportunity to strengthen the international ties of the Basque Country. At the meeting, held at the Basque delegation's headquarters in Madrid, the Secretary General for International Development and Relations, Ander Caballero, highlighted the significance of the event as an opportunity to share the legislative priorities with representatives from other countries and explore potential areas for cooperation.

Among those attending the breakfast were prominent figures including the German Minister for Political Affairs, Pamela Preusche; the Minister Counsellor at the Spanish Embassy to Belgium, José De Pierpont; and the Colombian Ambassador, Eduardo Ávila Navarrete.

Other international representatives in attendance included Charlotte Brial, Deputy Head of Mission at the French Embassy; Jorge Sánchez Cataño, Head of International Relations from Mexico; and UK embassy representatives Srinka Parry-Jones and Francisco Álvarez.

Australia, Canada, South Korea, Finland, India, the Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Argentina, Japan, and the Czech Republic were among the other countries represented at the working meeting.

The Basque Government was represented by the Secretary General for International Development and Relations and Euskadi Global, Ander Caballero, accompanied by Mikel Anton, Director of European Relations; Asier Areitio, Director of Foreign Affairs and Multilateral Organisations; and Juan Aguado Urkiola, from the Basque Government's delegation in Madrid.

Euskadi Globala Strategy

During the event, Caballero emphasised the importance of the Euskadi Globala strategy in strengthening the Basque Country's international presence and underscored the need for active participation in the emerging global landscape. "Moving from looking at the global board to playing on the global board" was one of their key messages, alongside the need to actively seek talent, investors and professional profiles.

In this context, Caballero conveyed the message of President Imanol Pradales to the approximately twenty diplomatic representatives, emphasising the importance of ensuring the Basque Country’s presence at the tables where decisions impacting it are made. He also advocated for the Basque Country's rightful place in international forums and the strengthening of its membership in multilateral organisations, emphasising a shared strategy that involves all Basque stakeholders, from the government to businesses and civil society.

Finally, he stressed the importance of creating the Atlantic Macroregion to defend shared interests.

In addition to the breakfast, the Secretary General for International Development and Relations and Euskadi Global has held bilateral meetings this week with diplomatic representatives from Australia, Japan, Poland, Ireland, and others.