Prime Minister Hashimoto met his Spanish counterpart, Mr. Jose Maria Aznar Lopez, at his official residence and reached an accord for stronger political and cultural bondage.
Mr. Aznar referred to ASEM where Asian and European political leaders rally and expressed Spain's "positive attitude towards ASEM to bring the two continents closer."
Hashimoto was "pleased" and vowed that he will relay Spain's good will to Asian leaders at the ASEAN summit in coming December.