US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praises Portuguese defense cooperation
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, to discuss bilateral ties and transatlantic security. Marco Rubio thanked Portugal for its close cooperation in both economic and defense sectors. The conversation highlights the continued strength of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Paulo Rangel is a Portuguese politician from the Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrata or PSD) who has been a prominent voice on defence and foreign‑policy issues and has served in the European Parliament. He appears in this story because he commented publicly on the controversy over Lajes Air Base being used to refuel US planes.
