U.S. Secretary Of State Speaks With Foreign Ministers Of Mexico And Spain. Cuba Does Not Come Up For Mexico Given Acts By Mexico's President? And Spain Does Not Confirm Cuba Was Discussed.

United States Department of State
Washington DC
29 July 2021

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Mexican Foreign Secretary Ebrard

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard today. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Secretary Ebrard discussed coordinated efforts between the United States and Mexico to address the root causes of irregular migration and to promote fair, orderly, and humane migration in the region. The United States and Mexico share an interest in sustainable solutions to reduce irregular migration in, from, and through the region and to advance the economic security and prosperity of our region. Secretary Blinken thanked Foreign Secretary Ebrard for Mexico’s efforts that contribute to coordinated migration management, including its extensive support at the federal, state, and local levels. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Secretary Ebrard also discussed efforts to promote democracy and human rights in the region.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mexico City, Mexico
29 July 2021

Please refer to the following sources of information regarding today’s call between Secretaries Ebrard and Blinken and the topics they discussed:

Tweet by Sec. Ebrard: https://twitter.com/m_ebrard/status/1420833419974545414?s=20

Tweets and readouts by the DoS:
https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-call-with-mexican-foreign-secretary-ebrard-2/
https://twitter.com/secblinken/status/1420799002887475205?s=24
https://twitter.com/statedeptspox/status/1420799079244836868?s=24

United States Department of State
Washington DC
29 July 2021

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Spanish Foreign Minister Albares

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and congratulated him on his new position. The Secretary thanked Spain for the enduring alliance and deep friendship between our two countries. Recognizing the strong ties between the United States and Spain, the Secretary and the Foreign Minister committed to further developing the Transatlantic relationship and jointly confronting shared challenges. The Secretary outlined U.S. support for Cuban citizens’ rights to peaceful assembly, free speech, and democracy. He advocated for comprehensive negotiations leading to free and fair elections in Venezuela, outlined concerns regarding Nicaragua, and affirmed our focus on promoting safe, orderly, and humane migration. The two ministers also discussed our shared interest in addressing the root causes of irregular migration from Central America.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Madrid, Spain
29 July 2021

Minister Albares highlights close alliance between Spain and United States in talks with Secretary of State Blinken

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares Bueno, held his first conference call with the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken. During the call, they addressed the state of bilateral relations between two close allies and the need to defend the fundamental values that we share against a more complicated international backdrop than in recent decades. The Minister for Foreign Affairs highlighted that “the United States is a fundamental ally in defending our shared values”.

Minister Albares also expressed his satisfaction at the proposed appointment of the new ambassador in Madrid and expressed his interest in this being confirmed shortly so that she can begin her work. They also discussed the global situation and the role of the main international players. The minister congratulated his counterpart on the return by the USA to the Paris Agreements and explored areas of joint collaboration on shared priorities on the global agenda. They also discussed issues relating to mutual security and exchanged first impressions on the upcoming NATO Summit in Madrid. They also spoke about the situation in Latin America – a region particularly hard hit by COVID-19, both at a health and an economic level. In this regard, they agreed to explore opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the region, particularly in Central America.