# Rubio visits Portugal, praises a ‘great ally’ and seeks deeper ties

https://mins.news/en/item/91943

- ABC News, 2026-10-08 12:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/rubio-visits-portugal-praising-great-ally-build-deeper-137089645

> U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Portugal, concluding a tour of NATO allies. He praised Portugal as a “great ally” and is looking to deepen ties.

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