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Rubio visits Portugal, praising a ‘great ally’ and looking to build deeper ties
Rubio said Portugal is a “great ally” as officials reviewed the legality of U.S. use of Lajes Field for Iran-related operations.
- On Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Lisbon for the final stop of a three-nation NATO tour, characterizing Portugal as a "great ally" with a solid and growing relationship.
- Portugal granted Washington "conditional approval" to use Lajes Field for Iran war operations, contrasting with Spain, where Socialist leader Pedro refused American military access to Spanish bases.
- Portugal, a country of fewer than 11 million people, maintains around 25,000 military personnel and spends just over 2% of its GDP on defense, with plans to increase to around 3%.
- Following a formal complaint by the Left Bloc party, the country's attorney general is reviewing whether Lajes Field use was lawful, while Rubio met with Prime Minister Luis Montenegro during his visit.
- Originally used by the United States during the World War, the strategically located Lajes Field was scaled back after the Cold War but remains a critical refueling point for trans-Atlantic military flights.
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Rubio visits Portugal, praising a ‘great ally’ and looking to build deeper ties
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Portugal on the last leg of a three-nation tour of NATO allies. Rubio arrived in Lisbon on Thursday for a brief stop on his return to Washington, a day after delivering a speech in the Greek capital of Athens urging European countries to…
·Washington, United States
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Rubio visits Portugal, praising a 'great ally' and looking to build deeper ties
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Portugal, wrapping up a tour of NATO allies. He arrived in Lisbon on Thursday after speaking in Athens about preserving Western civilization.
·New York, United States
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Joint press conference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (MNE), Paulo Rangel, and the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, at the Palace of Needs in Lisbon.
·Portugal
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