Urkullu believes that in 2017 there was no "high-mindedness" to reach an "understanding" between the independence movement and the Spanish state.

Iñigo Urkullu was one of the mediators between the October 1st government and Spain. His work as a "facilitator," however, was unsuccessful, and the former Lehendakari believes this was because there was a lack of "widespread vision" on both sides to reach an "understanding."