The below can be attributed to spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met today with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister underlined unwavering transatlantic support for Ukraine as it defends against Russia’s brutal and unprovoked war, and shared their concerns about third country support to the PRC and the Russian defense industrial base. He called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as part of the hostage settlement and the value of working with regional leaders to ensure Palestinian civilians have safe access to humanitarian aid, as well as the need to prevent further escalation in the Middle East. Insisted. They discussed cooperation to assist Haiti through the Multinational Security Assistance Mission and their shared concern for instability in the Sahel. Secretary Blinken and Secretary Alberez discussed preparations for the July 9-11 NATO Washington Summit and our important relationship as NATO allies. They also discussed issues related to the Indo-Pacific, including the ever-expanding US-Spanish cooperation in Latin America, shared priorities on investment, migration and democracy, and the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and South China. Sea.
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