Secretary Blinken’s Call with Portuguese Foreign Minister Santos Silva

The following readout was published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs on Feb. 16, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva today to discuss ways to revitalize the U.S.-Portugal relationship and further strengthen Transatlantic ties. The Secretary emphasized the U.S. desire to work with Portugal, currently the President of the EU Council, to address shared challenges, including COVID-19, economic recovery, China, and Africa.

Source: U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs