First Minister Mark Drakeford is visiting the Basque Country this week to meet with the President, government ministers and the President of the Basque Parliament.
In a statement, a spokesperson said the trip would focus on the renewable energy sector and economic development. The First Minister will also deliver a speech at the Metropolis of the Future conference about work taking place in Wales on healthy ageing and future generations.
According to the Welsh Government, the First Minister is also meeting two Basque companies that have strong links in Wales – CAF and Gestamp – to strengthen existing economic links with the region. The Basque Country, a region bordering Spain and France, became autonomous in 1979 and has its own language – Basque. The First Minister’s trip will also see him discuss the promotion of the Basque language across the region, according to the Welsh government. You can get more politics news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
