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U.S. vice president arrives in Belgium to reassure allies

Xinhua, February 20, 2017 Adjust font size:

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrived here on Sunday afternoon, the second stop of his European tour to reassure U.S.worried allies.

Pence arrived at the Melsbroek military airport under police surveillance.

He will meet with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel on Sunday evening. On Monday, the U.S. vice president will hold meetings with officials at the EU institutions and NATO.

Michel and Pence will then hold a joint press conference.

Speaking on the Francophone public broadcaster RTBF, Michel said that he will remind Pence of the long-standing friendship that has existed between the two countries, and also talk about issues causing unease in Europe.

The vice president flew from Munich, Germany, where he attended the Munich Security Conference. Endit