King Felipe VI received the presidents of Chile, Honduras, Guatemala and Costa Rica at Madrid’s Royal Palace on Tuesday. The four leaders are in the Spanish capital for the 30th Ibero-American Summit, which brings together 22 Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, according to the Spanish Royal Household.
The first meeting was with Chilean President José Antonio Kast, who was accompanied by Foreign Minister José Francisco Perez Mackenna. Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares attended alongside the king. In a statement on X, the Chilean government said the meeting reaffirmed the countries’ longstanding diplomatic and cooperation ties. Kast described the friendship between Chile and Spain as having deep roots and considerable potential for the future.
Felipe VI then met Honduran President Nasry Asfura. Honduras is due to take over the Ibero-American community’s rotating presidency from Spain and host the summit in 2028.
The king also received Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo and Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez. Arevalo wrote on X that the meeting confirmed the historic friendship between Guatemala and Spain and their commitment to strengthening cooperation and dialogue.
Sources: ANSA Mondo.