Spain ready to supply more C295 transport aircraft to India: Envoy

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Spain is ready to supply more C295 defence transport aircraft to India if New Delhi requires them, Jose Maria Ridao Dominguez, Spain's Ambassador to India, told ET...

We do not have any political differences with India..

As per the deal signed in 2021, Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in 'fly-away' condition from its final assembly line in Seville (Spain) by 2025, while another 40 aircraft will be manufactured and assembled by Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) in India as part of an industrial partnership between the two companies...

Spain, which has the second largest network of high-speed trains in the world after China, is also keen to help India build high-speed trains through the Spanish firm Talgo, Dominguez said.. Spain looks at India through a holistic lens, cherishing the deep-rooted cultural ties, defence technology sharing and partnerships, and the immense potential for educational collaborations, the Spanish envoy said...

He pointed out that Spain has a deep connection with Latin and Central America and is ready to be Indias gateway to the region, where Indias profile and presence are on the rise.. This week Spain-India Forum was organised in the national capital to bring stakeholders from various sectors to brainstorm on upgrading partnership..