“The Alliance is closer than ever,” says Mark Rutte

“Hhears a great sense of unity. The Allies welcomed with great enthusiasm the leadership of President Trump, who is transforming this Alliance and making it stronger,” Rutte said at a press conference after the conclusion of the Ankara summit in Turkey.

“We all feel that the Alliance is more united than ever,” he argued, which justified the fact that the Allies discussed matters, particularly in the face of the US leader’s insistent criticism of European partners and Canada for investing less than the United States.