CEI International Affairs hosted the visit of the Secretary of State for International Cooperation and President of AECID, Mrs. Eva Granados. She was accompanied by her Chief of Staff, Mrs. Núria Pérez Llavero.
The Director of CEI, Mr. Joaquim Llimona, and the Executive Director, Mrs. Laura Mas, welcomed them at the Foundation’s headquarters, located at Finca Agustí Pedro i Pons, owned by the University of Barcelona, and gave them a tour of the facilities.
During the visit, the Secretary of State and CEI expressed their intention to continue collaborating on the AECID’s professional internship program, in addition to exploring other potential areas of cooperation in the training of officials from third countries, in subjects where CEI has expertise, and in those countries that are priorities for Spanish cooperation. This would enable CEI to continue fulfilling its growth plan for the period 2024-2026.
Furthermore, Mr. Llimona formally invited the Secretary of State for International Cooperation to participate in our Aula Internacional program next autumn, with the aim of presenting the new Spanish government’s cooperation master plan and discussing the Global Gateway initiative.