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Spain’s Foreign Minister Albares to Meet U.S. Secretary of State Rubio in Washington

The May 22 meeting marks their first in-person talks since Trump’s return to the White House and comes ahead of a pivotal NATO summit.

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El encuentro va a producirse un mes antes de la celebración de la cumbre de la OTAN en La Haya

Overview

  • José Manuel Albares will travel to Washington on May 22 to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Department of State.
  • This will be the first face-to-face meeting between Albares and Rubio since Donald Trump resumed the U.S. presidency in January 2025.
  • The agenda will focus on strengthening bilateral relations, euroatlantic security, and addressing major global issues.
  • The meeting takes place a month before the NATO summit in The Hague, where the U.S. is expected to push for a 5% defense spending target among allies.
  • The visit follows Spain’s recent reaffirmation of support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara and broader regional cooperation.