Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Phone Call with Chief of the Spanish General Staff Admiral General Teodoro López Calderón

January 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Chief of the Spanish General Staff Admiral General Teodoro López Calderón today by phone. This was their first call since Gen. Brown became Chairman.

The two military leaders discussed strategic security cooperation, Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and the security environment in Europe and the Middle East.

The leaders also discussed the ongoing illegal Houthi attacks on commercial vessels operating in international waters in the Red Sea. Gen. Brown reiterated the U.S. desire to work with all nations who share an interest in upholding the principle of freedom of navigation and ensuring safe passage for global shipping.

Spain is a vital NATO ally and shares a long-standing and strategic relationship with the United States.

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