King Felipe met briefly with Catalan President Artur Mas since the Autonomous Community’s recent elections, in which Mas was helping lead a pro-independence ticket.
His Majesty was attending an Iberoamerican Forum summit in Barcelona when he shoot hands with Mas, along with other dignitaries.
The King has worked to portray normal relations between the Crown and Catalan leaders, even amid their threats of secession.
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