AFP, Feb. 20, 2017 – US Vice President Mike Pence began talks with EU officials on Monday and calls from his Belgian hosts to oppose any breakup of the European Union.
Pence was in Brussels at the end of a European trip aimed at reassuring allies fearful that US President Donald Trump might abandon them.
“No question of allowing the European Union’s breakup. That message was given,” Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel told Belga news agency after a dinner with Pence on Sunday.
“I feel that it was heard,” he said.

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Pence began talks Monday with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini at the US
Pence will also meet European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

 Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel (left) urged US Vice President Mike Pence to oppose any breakup of the European Union

The Brussels trip follows a visit to the Munich Security Conference, where Pence told European leaders and defense experts: “The United States is and will always be your greatest ally.
“President Trump and our people are truly devoted to our transatlantic union.”

US Vice-President Mike Pence (left) meets with European Council President Donald Tusk at the European Council in Brussels, on February 20, 2017