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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, called Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and praised the Portuguese action in the fight against the coronavirus, read a note on the website of the Presidency.
“President Donald Trump called President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in the early afternoon, having addressed, in a very cordial tone, various issues of bilateral interest, particularly of an economic nature and of the international situation,” it can be read in the note.
“The two presidents shared the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic and the way the disease has been treated and its spread in each of the two countries, including the participation of a Portuguese company in scientific tests in the United States of America”. , for the production of a specific medicine “, it is also read.
Meanwhile, the White House released a press release on this conversation between the two heads of state, saying that Donald Trump and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa “discussed the latest efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic and for a global reopening of economies” .
“President Trump praised President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for his strong response to help stop the spread of the virus. The leaders also spoke on fundamental bilateral and global issues,” the same note said.
On Wednesday, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced that he received in audience at the Belém Palace the executive president of Bial, António Portela, after the approval by the North American pharmaceutical market regulator of a drug for Parkinson’s disease produced by this company. Portuguese pharmaceutical company, which should start marketing in the United States of America later this year.
After praising the Portuguese performance in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, Donald Trump offered all the help that was useful and necessary for Portugal.
The two presidents wished the greatest successes of the two friendly peoples to overcome the current situation.
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