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Spanish King Felipe VI meets President of Colombia Iván Duque in the Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid. IMAGES
Spain's King Felipe VI meets with the country's party leaders in a bid to break an impasse over the formation of a new government following inconclusive elections last month. Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has headed a caretaker government with reduced powers since a July 23 general election produced a hung parliament, in which a ruling majority cannot easily be formed. While his Socialist party finished second behind the conservative Popular Party (PP), it is better positioned as it has more potential partners. IMAGES
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader receives King Felipe VI of Spain as the Caribbean country hosts the Ibero-American Summit, with the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine high on the agenda. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte welcome Spanish King Felipe VI and his wife, Queen Letizia for lunch at the Elysée Palace. IMAGES
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets King Felipe VI of Spain in Madrid as part of his three-day state visit. During this state visit, the first by a Chinese president in 13 years, the two countries must sign at least 18 trade and cooperation agreements, including one opening up the Chinese market a little more to Spanish ham, which is very popular in China. IMAGES