Joint Statement on the 53rd U.S.-Portugal Standing Bilateral Commission

Office of the Spokesman Joint Statement on the 53rd U.S.-Portugal Standing Bilateral Commission Media Note November 3, 2026 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Portugal on the occasion of the 53rd meeting of the U.S.-Portugal Standing Bilateral Commission. Begin Text: The Governments of the United States of America and the Portuguese Republic convened the 53rd meeting of the Portugal-United States Standing Bilateral Commission (SBC). The dialogue focused on the following priorities: Defense and Security Cooperation: The delegations reaffirmed NATO’s central role in Euro-Atlantic security and their shared commitment to allied defense investment in line with commitments made at the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague. Recognizing the strong bilateral defense relationship and the successful collaboration on defense equipment programmes, both sides welcome the continued expansion of cooperation between their respective armed forces. They highlighted the ongoing implementation of the State Partnership Program between Portugal and the Illinois National Guard, including activities already underway and further en

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