Secretary of State for International Cooperation | |
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Secretario de Estado de Cooperación Internacional | |
since December 6, 2023 | |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Secretariat of State for International Cooperation | |
Style | The Most Excellent (formal) Mr/Ms. Secretary of State (informal) |
Abbreviation | SECIPIC |
Reports to | Foreign Minister |
Nominator | Foreign Minister |
Appointer | The King |
Formation | August 29, 1985 |
First holder | Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo |
Website | exteriores.gob.es |
The secretary state for international cooperation (SECI) is a senior minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Spanish government. The SECIPIC is appointed by the king with the advice of the foreign minister.
The secretary of state for international cooperation is responsible for the Spanish international cooperation for development policies (especially focused on Latin America and Africa).
As the highest official in charge of the Spanish international cooperation, the SECIPIC is also the president of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).