FIRST CONTACT OF THE ADMINISTRATION of the US president, With the Government of Pedro Sánchez and first demand: that Spain increases its expense in defense.
The US executive has justified that this increase in the Spanish defense budget has to occur “In line with its commitments to NATO.”
Through a statement, the state department spokeswoman has reported that the Undersecretary of State Christopher Landau He has maintained one phone call This Friday with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs, Diego Martínez Belío.
The Trump administration explained that In the conversation the solidity of the alliance between the United States and Spain “reaffirmed”yes ok has urged Spain “to increase its expense in defense in line with his commitments to NATO. “
As Europa Press remembers, At the Summit of Wales of 2014, the allies of committed to reach 2% of GDP in defense in 2024. In the case of the Spanish government, the intention was to reach that goal in 2029 but in full debate about the need to strengthen security and defense in Europe, Sanchez has advanced that that objective will be achieved earlier than expected, although it has not offered any calendar.
Also, both representatives They have addressed “the deepening” of the links of the two countrieshighlighting “mutual interests” and “Strengthening migration cooperation.”
This is the first contact between the Trump administration and the Government of Pedro Sánchez After the return to the power of the tycoon on January 20. The head of the Spanish Executive congratulated the new president of the United States for his victory and highlighted the need for both countries to work in their strategic bilateral relations and a “solid transatlantic association.”
In this context, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, will attend on Thursday 3 and Friday, April 4 to the informal summit with NATOin which the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, where a first bilateral meeting could occur.
