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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Madrid, March 4 (Xinhua) — Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albarez on Wednesday denied White House claims that Spain had agreed to "cooperate" with the US military, calling the allegations "absolutely false," the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial reported.
"The press secretary may speak on behalf of the White House, but I am the Spanish Foreign Minister," said J.M. Albarez, commenting on an earlier statement by White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt. "I categorically refute her allegations."
The report also said that the Spanish Prime Minister's Office (Moncloa Palace) also denied the claim that Spain had agreed to "military cooperation," calling the White House's assertion "erroneous."
During a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump criticized Spain for refusing to increase defense spending to the NATO target of 5 percent of GDP and for its reluctance to allow the use of Spanish bases for US military strikes against Iran.
The President of the United States called Spain's position "unfriendly" and threatened to sever all trade ties with the country.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday reiterated Spain's opposition to military action launched by the US and Israel against Iran, calling for an end to the escalation and saying Spain would not change its anti-war stance for fear of retaliation. –0–
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