The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchezhe appeared this Sunday, June 22, at the Moncloa Palace to announce that he had managed to reach a according to NATO. In this, Spain would be exempted from having to raise its expense in defense to 5% of GDP.
“We have reached a very positive agreement with NATO, fulfilling our commitments without having to increase the expense to 5%. The Government of Spain must adapt to the new geopolitical concept. We have gone from 0.9% of GDP dedicated to the previous 2% government for this year, ”he said.
“5% is disproportionate and unnecessary. Each country needs to invest a different amount; That asymmetry is normal between allies. Spain needs to dedicate 2% of GDP to maintain the equipment against threats. Neither more nor less, ”he said.
However, this is not something that they have too agree on the PP, that they have not hesitated to question the veracity of their words and the agreement.
“He agreed that Spain pays, but when he is no longer”
The first to comment, through X, has been the leader of the popular, Alberto Núñez Feijóo: “Propaganda on the margin, what Sanchez has just said is that it will compromise military spending for the next ten years, without budgets and without going through Congress. I mean, he agreed that Spain pays, but when he is no longer. Kick in front”.
“The international press maintains that the ultimate goal remains 5%. Sanchez must answer all the doubts that are emerging. He cannot pretend to continue lying to everyone. Foreign policy is something serious, not a smoke curtain to cover corruption, ”he said.
In addition to him, Esther MuñozPresident of the PP in León, said: “Last minute: Sánchez lies. NATO agreements are unanimously. It has agreed to reach 5%. And it has been agreed to increase until 2035. 'Overcoming Objections from Spain', that is, Sánchez Cede. He has given a press conference without journalists and has lied to our face ”, next to a capture of Reuters.
