Spain, Nigeria share common cultural relationship – Envoy
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Culture
By Maureen Okon
Abuja, Nov. 6, 2016 (NAN) Alfonso Barnuevo Sebastian de Erice, the Ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, says both countries shares common cultural relationship through dance performance, economy and politics.
De Erice said in his speech at the flamenco performance dance event tagged, `Secreto a Voces’ that Spain and Nigeria are strong through their diversity.
“What defined Nigeria and Spain is the culture and we are both countries that have diversity in common, diversity of language, culture, of religion and diversity of tradition.
“The essence of this is the rich culture and what the two countries has in common, which is an asset that that can be explored.
“Also we wanted to bring the peace of Spain and peace of our heart to Nigeria, and we have a lot of things in common in term of economic relationship and political relationship.
“Is good to see we can relate through our culture relationship and also to bring it here to Abuja, and that was our mine objective, bring the peace of Spain to Nigeria.
“So bringing this professional to Nigeria was a good concept because it help to synchronise our relationship,’’ the envoy said.
He added that Spain was the first European destination and was ranked the second in term of generating revenue through tourism and the third visit country in the world.
“Spain is the first European destination; Spain is ranked the second in terms of generating revenue through tourism and it is the third visited country in the world.
“As a whole tourism represents 11 per cent of the country’s GDP and 82 per cent of the tourists to Spain come back, because they want to visit again.
“To see our cities and our villages’ and also to eat our excellent food we have in the best restaurants.
“Amongst our cultural assets we have the Flamingo which is one of the most demanded by tourists; this is why we are appearing tonight to express ourselves through.
“The dance performance that we collaborated with some of Nigerians finest theatre performances to strengthen our relationship.
“I thank the support of the National Universities Commission and our other contributors,’’ the envoy said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Secreto a voces was performed by Compania Anabel Veloso dance group at the National Universities Commission’s Auditorium, Abuja. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola