Charles Powell

Great exchange of views in Madrid with @CharlesTpowell and the experts at the Elcano Royal Institute @rielcano 🇦🇱🇪🇸. We took a deep dive into EU enlargement in the #WesternBalkans as a strategic necessity, and discussed the complex challenges currently facing both the #EU and #NATO. We also shared perspectives on the evolving situations in Ukraine and the Middle East. Valuable insights contributing to a safer, stronger, and more integrated #Europe.

📢 Nos alegra mucho anunciar que @rielcano ha sido seleccionado como Partner de la iniciativa #EUClimatePact de @EUClimateAction. Con nuestra adhesión contribuiremos a la promoción de un debate informado sobre los desafíos del cambio climático. 🌍 Info: realinstitutoelcano.org/notas-de-prens…

Con mayor protagonismo de la seguridad económica y del componente de seguridad y defensa, el enfoque madurado de la nueva Estrategia Española para Asia‑Pacífico evidencia una mayor ambición estratégica. ✍️ @wizma9 realinstitutoelcano.org/comentarios/de…

I met with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. I am grateful to Spain for its support and for this visit – a visit that will also, in many ways, support Ukraine and, importantly, allow us to expand our cooperation: the defense industries of our countries, our defensive capabilities, and our political cooperation. We value all of this very highly. Today, there are new defense agreements between Ukraine and Spain, as well as between our companies. We are working together with the Government of Spain and Spanish companies to ensure the tangible further technological development of our Defense Forces and our countries. Ukraine is ready to help with the necessary drones, experience, and capabilities. Spain’s defense industry, in turn, can supply Ukraine with the ammunition, radars, equipment, and other resources we need. Our teams are already working through the details, and today, new agreements have been signed that expand this cooperation. Thank you, @sanchezcastejon! Thank you, Spain!

I met with King Felipe VI of Spain @CasaReal at the Royal Residence of Zarzuela. We deeply value Spain’s support for our people who have been forced to leave their homes because of the war. I am grateful to His Majesty and to all the people of Spain for their unwavering support for Ukraine throughout all these years of Russian aggression.