The King of Spain Felipe VI received His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, on Wednesday evening.

King Felipe VI welcomed His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi and the accompanying delegation, and congratulated the Sharjah Ruler on the selection of Sharjah as Guest of Honor of the 37th LIBER International Book Fair-Madrid 2019. The King of Spain has lauded the vibrant ongoing cultural exchange between various cultural entities in Spain and the UAE.

During the meeting, the Sharjah Ruler and King Felipe VI held cordial discussions, exchanging views on issues of mutual interest, like the role of culture and education in sustainable development and national advancement.

His Highness presented an Arabic calligraphy painting to the King of Spain, in addition to a collection of his literary works translated into Spanish.

The meeting was attended by HE Fernando Martín Valenzuela Marzo — Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Spain; HE Majed Hassan Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Spain; and HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA).