In Brussels, Blinken offers boost for NATO, cooperation on Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks during a NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 23, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Pool

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged to rebuild and revitalise the transatlantic military alliance after a bruising four years when Washington portrayed NATO as outdated, divided and in crisis.

The first top U.S. official to visit NATO since President Joe Biden took office in January, Blinken said the alliance was at a pivotal moment but could emerge stronger after internal disputes over Turkey and Russian gas.