U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attends first NATO meeting
31 March 2017 |
3:45 pm
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attends in his first NATO meeting in Brussels on Friday (March 31). He told allies that the United States will uphold previous agreements and ensure the alliance has the capability to defend itself, including from Russian aggression.
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