- Jul 12, 2018
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC |
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TO: Pedro da Gama, President of The Portuguese Republic ( Bruno )
FROM: Vincent Ford, United States Ambassador to The Portuguese Republic
Your Excellency,
Respectfully,
Vincent Ford
United States Ambassador to The Portuguese Republic
Your Excellency,
The secessionist situation in Catalonia has been a very concerning matter to the United States Federal Government. President Sinclair has communicated with Prime Minister Sánchez in Spain and has expressed that the United States offers its full support to the Spanish Government. Moreover, so long as the Spanish government continues to act within the bounds of international law, it is the official position of the United States that Spain must be able to handle this situation in whatever way it sees fit as it is a sovereign nation. My government hopes that this situation is able to be resolved peacefully and quickly.
With that being said, Portugal does of course share a significant border with Spain. While I know that Catalonia is not a part of that border, I nevertheless imagine that this situation is probably worrisome for the Portuguese government. The Pentagon is currently considering whether or not the United States should have military assets near the Iberian Peninsula in order to ensure that no one tries to take advantage of the compromised position that Spain is currently in. If you feel that Portugal needs any aid in national defense during this crisis, please let me know and I can pass that information on to Washington.
With that being said, Portugal does of course share a significant border with Spain. While I know that Catalonia is not a part of that border, I nevertheless imagine that this situation is probably worrisome for the Portuguese government. The Pentagon is currently considering whether or not the United States should have military assets near the Iberian Peninsula in order to ensure that no one tries to take advantage of the compromised position that Spain is currently in. If you feel that Portugal needs any aid in national defense during this crisis, please let me know and I can pass that information on to Washington.
Respectfully,
Vincent Ford
United States Ambassador to The Portuguese Republic
