Trump floats expanding NATO to add Middle East


  • World
  • Friday, 10 Jan 2020

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he supported expanding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to include Middle Eastern nations, as the United States seeks to limit its troop footprint globally.

"I think that NATO should be expanded and we should include the Middle East, absolutely," Trump told reporters at the White House.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Powerful solar storm pummels Earth, threatening disruption
Learn programming in space in free app ‘Rabbids Coding!’ (PC/mobile)
Bluetooth for two: How to play music on two sets of headphones
Role-play with your friends as influencers dying to go viral
Ukraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies
Russian attack forces frustrated, hungry residents from Ukraine border town
Chinese EV maker Zeekr surges 34 pct in Wall Street debut
Death toll of bus crash in Russia's St. Petersburg rises to 7
Mexico heat wave melts temperature records in ten cities, including Mexico City
Clean hydrogen investment exceeds 73 bln USD in Canada

Others Also Read