peak between Peter Aragones I Pedro Sanchez (Palau de la Generalitat). The president of the state and the head of the Spanish government will meet on Thursday, in their first meeting after the inauguration of the leader of the Socialist Workers’ Party, with the votes of the Catalan independence groups.
The meeting between the two presidents will be held at 12 o’clock at the General State Palace. Before, both would have coincided Inauguration of the Marenostrum 5 supercomputerat the facilities of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center – the National Supercomputing Centre.
The summit raised certain expectations. Sanchez arrives in Barcelona with many issues awaiting resolution, especially those that refer to… – Transfer or powers agreed upon in negotiation For inauguration.
On the agenda ispardonThis is after the law passed the first measure in Congress last week. But also Rodalis transferred Or the Regional financing.
At the observation session in Parliament on Wednesday, Aragonés laid out the issues he would discuss with Sánchez:
“Finance, how do we have the resources to address the challenges in all areas of our country, which need budgetary support. Or, for example, the Rodales situation and how we make this transformation effective. And obviously we will also deal with issues that have been under discussion and that are being addressed.” , such as the amnesty law or the relations between the two governments. This is what it is about.
In response to the head of Parliamentary Group C, Carlos Carrizosa, Aragonés also confirmed this We will defend the independence of Catalonia Before the Spanish Prime Minister:
“I will defend the independence of Catalonia in front of Pedro Sanchez and in front of everyone, because it is my approach and I do not do it in the dark, nor do I hide from it.”
“It’s business, not courtesy.”
The meeting will be between Aragones and Sanchez A “business, not courtesy” meeting.As government spokeswoman Patricia Blaga indicated on Tuesday.
After the Executive Board meeting on Tuesday, Plaga explained that there are several issues on the table “that are of interest to both governments”, including transferring the Rodales service, improving financing, reducing the fiscal deficit or defending the Catalan language.
“It’s not a meeting to take a photoThe spokeswoman indicated that this is not an introduction because it is clear that the two presidents already know each other.
An hour after the closed meeting, the two presidents met It will appear separately in the Gothic exhibition: First Sanchez, then Aragones.
Hours before the meeting, the Catalan and Spanish governments signed an agreement to expand the staff of Mossos d’Esquadra: with funding of 1.6 billion euros, in order to Reach a volume of over 22,000 agents Laney 2030.
Moncloa puts it within the normal range
Aragones is the first regional president that Sánchez has met after taking office. Sources from the Spanish government place Thursday’s meeting within the framework of normal institutional life and are considering it A sample of the CEO’s commitment to dialogue.
According to these sources, Sanchez faces the summit Constructive will I am eager to continue closing deals.
The day after the meeting with the state president, Sanchez has another important appointment on the agenda: a meeting with the state president. Alberto Nunez Viejo In the House of Representatives.
Autonomous focus in Plaça de Sant Jaume
Coinciding with the meeting between Aragones and SanchezCatalan National Assembly He called a rally in front of the Palau de la Generalitat.
The slogan of the protest is: “Let us go with the oppressor of Catalonia, stop deceiving!” in Message on social network XThe African National Congress confirmed that “the Spanish president is not welcome in Barcelona.”
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