The president of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores, Luís Garcia, defended that the Azores archipelago is the "largest geostrategic and geopolitical asset" of Portugal. This position was expressed in the context of a speech on the strategic importance of the region.
Luís Garcia stated that the affirmation of the Azores must constitute a "national design", thus highlighting the importance of considering the development and valorization of the region as a priority for the entire country and not just for the archipelago.
This declaration comes within the scope of debates on the role of the Azores in the broader context of Portugal and its geographical position in the Atlantic.




