Moreno resalta el prestigio internacional de Andalucía tras reunirse con el secretario general de la ONU en San Telmo
The President of the Andalusian Government, Juanma Moreno, held a meeting at the San Telmo Palace with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres. Also present were the Councillor for the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue, and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz, and the Councillor for Tourism and Foreign Affairs of Andalusia, Arturo Bernal.
Moreno has described this meeting as very positive and highlighted the fact that it is the first time a Secretary-General of the United Nations has visited San Telmo, «which demonstrates the enormous international projection and prestige that Andalusia has.»
He has stated that since six years ago when this Andalusian Government decided to project Andalusia to the world, this community has gained weight in Europe through its co-presidency of the Committee of the Regions, its presence at the COP, and in various countries like China.
A moment of the meeting between Moreno and Guterres at the San Telmo Palace, seat of the Andalusian Government Presidency.
«The prestige and international projection that Andalusia has gained is channeled into influence, security, and trust, which means that there are countries that trust and invest in it, creating progress. Many authorities have wanted to visit the San Telmo Palace, reflecting the growing influence of this community,» he added.
The Andalusian Government supports the efforts of the UN to continue the fight for solidarity, justice, and poverty reduction, in addition to supporting the Declaration promoted by the United Nations for the Seville Conference, reaffirming the commitment to multilateralism and including working together to achieve sustainable development, in its economic, social, and environmental dimensions, eradicate poverty, and address global challenges such as climate change, conflicts, and inequalities, strengthen international cooperation, improve global financial architecture, and close the financing gap, especially in developing countries, which amounts to 4 trillion dollars annually.
Juanma Moreno and António Guterres chatting in the corridors of San Telmo.
Andalusia works with the United Nations Program supporting these processes from a multi-level and multi-actor approach in countries like the Dominican Republic, Senegal, or Mozambique, and is involved with the European Commission, the OECD, and the LOCAL2030 Coalition in improving territorial monitoring and evaluation systems of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Andalusian community also aims to strengthen global governance in such a complex current context by incorporating subnational governments and believes that local and regional governments play an important role in responding to numerous global crises.
The President of the Andalusian Government and the UN Secretary-General during their meeting.
It is worth noting that this community has taken on the co-presidency of the Committee of the Regions of Europe and is fully committed to that participation in decision-making, as it advocates that local and regional leadership and peer learning are key.
Regarding International Development Cooperation, there is a clear commitment, and since the creation of the Andalusian International Development Agency, workspaces with United Nations Agencies have been promoted, and interventions have been carried out in more than twenty countries within these partnerships.
Also, in 2025, humanitarian aid to the United Nations has been stabilized and, for the first time, included nominatively in the budget of the Andalusian Government.
The President of the Andalusian Government, Juanma Moreno, receiving the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Ho Duc Phoc, at the San Telmo Palace.
The Andalusian President has also met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Ho Duc Phoc, at the San Telmo Palace. This meeting helps to foster cultural, economic, and business bilateral relations that contribute to development, as Vietnam represents a strategic opportunity for expanding Andalusian companies and an entry point into the vibrant Asian market, with increasing commercial relationships being one of the areas that need to be addressed.
The President of the Andalusian Government, Juanma Moreno, with the Chancellor of Peru, Elmer Schialer.
In the early afternoon, Moreno met with the Chancellor of Peru, Elmer Schialer, at the San Telmo Palace. Also present were the Councillor for Tourism and Foreign Affairs of Andalusia, Arturo Bernal, and the Ambassador of Peru in Spain, Luis Ibérico.
Andalusia is the fifth autonomous community that exports the most to Peru. A total of 363 Andalusian companies exported to Peru in 2024, with construction and engineering companies, steel products, machinery, packaging, electronics, and information technology being among the main opportunities for the Andalusian community.
