Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has on behalf of the Government, the people of Canada congratulated Pedro Sánchez on his re-election as Prime Minister of Spain.
In a statement issued by the Canadian Prime Minister following the Sánchez’s re-election as Prime Minister of Spain on Thursday.
Trudeau said he look forward to continuing to work with Prime Minister Sánchez on a range of common priorities from taking ambitious climate action to advancing gender equality.
According to him, “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Pedro Sánchez on his re-election as Prime Minister of Spain.
“Canada and Spain are close partners and friends, with a history of strong co-operation and warm ties between our peoples.
“Our relationship is based on shared interests and values, including protecting human rights, democracy and a commitment to making life better for people”, he said.
Canada’s Prime Minister added that, “Together, we will continue building on robust economic ties through the Canada- European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which is creating new opportunities and good middle-class jobs on both sides of the Atlantic”.
He stated that Canada and Spain will continue to be strong partners as we work together to grow our economies and bring inclusive, sustainable, and long-lasting growth for our people.
Spain’s acting Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been chosen by a majority of legislators to form a new government in a parliamentary vote Thursday.
According to the report, Sanchez was backed by 179 lawmakers in the 350-seat lower house of parliament, adding that only right- wing opposition deputies voted against him.
The vote came after nearly two days of debate among party leaders that centered almost entirely on a highly controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists that Sánchez agreed to in return for vital support to get elected prime minister again.