Madagascar–Spain relations

Madagascar–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Both nations established diplomatic relations on March 25, 1966.

Madagascar-Spain relations

Madagascar	Spain

Cooperation

The main issues of relations between Spain and Madagascar are: Development cooperation, although Madagascar is not a preferred country in The Africa Plan. Fishing, since Madagascar is on the route of Spanish tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean. The fight against piracy. On April 20, 2008, the Spanish fishing vessel “Playa de Bakio”, part of whose crew was of Malagasy nationality, was captured by Somali pirates off the coast of this country. The Government of Madagascar asked the Spanish for their best offices for liberation, finally reached on April 27, 2008. In 2009, a similar event occurred after the capture of the fishing vessel “Alakrana”. The entire crew was finally released. Under the AECID budget (DG Cultural and Scientific Relations) a lecturer has been funded until 2012 at University of Antananarivo.[1]

Diplomatic missions

• Madagascar is accredited to Spain from its embassy in Paris, France.
• Spain is accredited to Madagascar from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.

See also

• Foreign relations of Madagascar
• Foreign relations of Spain

References

1. Ficha de Madagascar Oficina de Información Diplomática. Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación. Sección: Cooperación.