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Gabon and Spain sign political agreement to strengthen bilateral relations
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Gabon's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny, and her Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, signed a political consultation agreement in Madrid on July 16. This agreement aims to enhance high-level exchanges between the two nations, covering political, economic, cultural, consular, and regional issues. The signing took place at the Viana Palace, the headquarters of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Spanish Ministry stated that the agreement will "institutionalize and strengthen high-level contacts between the two countries." Beyond diplomacy, both officials highlighted cooperation opportunities in strategic sectors such as ecological transition, infrastructure, renewable energy, and Spanish language education. Spain views Gabon as a key partner in Central Africa for developing new forms of economic and educational cooperation, noting that Gabon is the fifth country in sub-Saharan Africa with the most Spanish language learners. During the meeting, José Manuel Albares also presented Spain's Africa Strategy 2025-2028, which aims to establish a new partnership with the continent based on respect and mutual interest, moving beyond a donor-beneficiary relationship. Discussions also touched upon Gabon's political situation, with José Manuel Albares commending the completion of the transition process following the August 2023 change of regime. This included the adoption of a new Constitution in November 2024, the presidential e
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