The United States Department of the Treasury has announced a statement after the meeting of its secretary, Scott Kh Besentwith the Minister of Spain of Economy, Commerce and Company, Carlos bodyin which he emphasizes that at the meeting the minister was asked for an increase in defense expense and the elimination of the call Google Rate.
«During his conversations, Secretary Besent stood out the need for a greater expense in defense by Spain in the context of the NATO», Indicates the statement. This communication also ensures that the Corps Minister «The continued opposition of the United States to the Digital Services Tax applied by Spain and other countries, as well as others, as well as to others Non -tariff barriers».
Commerce between the United States and Spain
Likewise, the Treasury Department notes that Besent and body maintained “Free” conversations on issues related to trade between the United States and Spain.
For his part, the Spanish Minister of Economics said, at the end of his meeting with Besent in Washington, that the United States wants to reach a negotiated agreement with the European Union on the Policies of Tariffs.
«A clear message that Secretary Besent has transferred is that they want to reach an agreement with the main commercial partnersamong them, 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 indicated that, after the meeting, “that door open to the negotiation that opened last week with the moratorium of 90 days»Regarding the tariffs announced by the president of the United States, Donald Trump.
Corps described his encounter with Besent as a first contact “very constructive and very useful” to “continue maintaining 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 greater business partners»For Spain.
Asked about whether at 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 her 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 on 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, of course, China»He said.
