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SECRETARY BLINKEN’S CALL WITH SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTER GONZÁLEZ LAYA
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February 16, 2022

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya today to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral and Transatlantic relationships.  The Secretary thanked Spain for hosting U.S. forces and emphasized the U.S. desire to work with Spain, the EU, and other partners to address shared challenges, including COVID-19 and advancing future pandemic preparedness, climate change, Russia, China, and Venezuela.