ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Spain Manuel Duran has said that Spain and Pakistan enjoy excellent relations which are gaining strength every day. He expressed these views while speaking at a function arranged to celebrate 70 years of Pak-Spain friendship. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was the chief guest. A photo exhibition was also arranged on the occasion. Mr. José Manuel Albares, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs also addressed the gathering through his video message. He termed his recent visit to Pakistan very productive and said he was looking forward to host Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Spain.
Ambassador Duran further said that Spain was one of the first countries to recognize the independent state of Pakistan and in 1951 it opened an Embassy in Karachi. The special cultural event marked the 70th anniversary of our bilateral relations.