NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday discussed security issues, the alliance’s chief said.
“Great discussion with @SecPompeo on current security issues. #NATO fully supports efforts to achieve peace in #Afghanistan. I condemn recent horrific attacks & NATO remains committed to supporting Afghan forces,” Stoltenberg said on Twitter after a closed-door talk.
Separately, Pompeo met with European Parliament President David Sassoli.
“I talked with @SecPompeo this morning on shared values and common interests. Europe and the USA both benefit from a stronger #transatlantic cooperation,” Sassoli said on Twitter.
During his two-day trip to Brussels, he has gathered with NATO and EU leaders to discuss Transatlantic cooperation on economic and security issues.
On Monday, he met with incoming EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
“I’m happy to welcome @SecPompeo to Brussels. Great to getting to know each other better and talking to him about the #transatlantic relationship between the #EU and #US,” she said on Twitter.
BY ANADOLU AGENCY
