The United States Department of the Treasury has made public a statement after the meeting of its secretary, Scott Kh Besunt, with the Spanish Minister of Economy, Commerce and Business, Carlos Corpora, in which he details that, in this meeting, the minister was asked of an increase in defense spending and the elimination of the so -called Google rate.
“During his conversations, Secretary Besent highlighted the need for a greater expense in defense by Spain in the context of NATO,” says the statement, which adds that the Minister of the United States was also transferred to Minister of the United States to the United States.
“Free” conversations about trade between Spain and the US
Also, eThe Department of the Treasury points out that Besent and body had “free” conversations about issues related to trade between the United States and Spain.
For his part, the Spanish Minister of Economy said, at the end of his meeting with Besent in Washington, who The United States wants to reach a negotiated agreement with the European Union on tariff policy.
“A clear message that Secretary Besent has transferred is that they want to reach an agreement with the main commercial partners, including, of course, the European Union,” said body before the media.
In this sense, and asked if it is feasible to reach an agreement before the 90 -day period given by the American administration, The minister has pointed out that, after the meeting, “that door open to the negotiation that opened last week with the 90 -day moratorium” is confirmed “that opened door” Regarding the tariffs announced by the president of the United States, Donald Trump.
“Constructive and very useful” contact
Corps described his encounter with Besent as a first “very constructive and very useful” contact to “continue to maintain relationships” and “thinking about those mutual interests.”
The meeting with Besent, according to sources from the Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business, is part of the usual relationship with its counterparts to strengthen ties with one “of the largest commercial partners” for Spain.
Asked about the meeting, they have talked about Besent’s statements in which he pointed out that a higher alignment in Europe with China would be “cutting off the neck” and “a lost bet for Europeans”, body has replied that no, claiming that it has been a “open and frank” conversation about all aspects in the field of international economy.
“We have had an open and frank conversation and I would say that very useful, on all aspects in the field of international economy, including the relations of both the United States and of Spain and the European Union with some of the most important economic actors, also including, of course, China,” he said.
