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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks to the staff before boarding a plane 8 Thursday, Oct., 2026, at Lisbon Airport in Lisbon.

Video. Marco Rubio calls Portugal 'ideal gateway' to Europe for US

Updated: 08/10/2026 - 18:14 GMT+2

As one of the smallest members of NATO and the European Union, Portugal is keen to cultivate its relations with bigger countries

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