Portugal Pledges Increased Defense Spending to Meet NATO Commitments
Portugal's new government, led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, commits to increasing defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2030 to meet NATO obligations. Montenegro emphasized that the commitment to NATO must be more than words, indicating a resolute stance during his speech in Berlin alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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Portugal's new government will work to increase the defence spending to 2% of gross domestic product by 2030 in line with the country's NATO commitments assumed by the previous administration, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said on Friday.
"Our commitment to NATO is total. It can't be just words, it also has to materialise," Montenegro said, speaking to reporters in Berlin alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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