This year, the title of the Ibero-American Summit is "Transformation of the State and Development" and represents the culmination of various sectoral meetings held by education, health, tourism and equality ministers, among others, from attending countries over the course of the year. Numerous forums in the last twelve months have also contributed to the organisation of this Summit, such as the 6th Foro de Gobiernos Locales [Forum of Local Governments] and the 7th Encuentro Empresarial [Business Forum] in which Spain has been highly involved.
The President of the Government will accompany His Majesty the King of Spain to a number of specific events over the next two days. On Friday at 17:30 Spanish time (12:30 in Paraguay), they will receive a group of representatives from the Spanish community in Paraguay.
During the 2nd Plenary Session of the Summit, which will be held on Saturday 29 October, the Pro Tempore Secretariat of the Summit will be passed to His Majesty the King of Spain as the 22nd Ibero-American Summit in 2012 will be held in Cadiz, Spain.