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MA
Madeleine Albright
Feb 18→Feb 181997
Belgium
2
Addressed NATO Foreign Ministers and the European Commission.
MA
Madeleine Albright
May 26→May 271997
France
2
Accompanied President Clinton to the signing of the NATO–Russia Founding Act.
MA
Madeleine Albright
May 27→May 281997
Netherlands
2
Accompanied President Clinton to the U.S.–EU Summit Meeting, commemorated the 50th anniversary of th
MA
Madeleine Albright
May 29→May 301997
Portugal
2
Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting, the inaugural meeting of the Euro–Atlantic Partnership Council, a
MA
Madeleine Albright
Jul 7→Jul 101997
Spain
2
Attended NATO Summit Meeting.
MA
Madeleine Albright
Dec 15→Dec 171997
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting and meetings of the NATO–Ukraine Commission, the Euro–Atlan
MA
Madeleine Albright
May 17→May 181998
United Kingdom
2
Attended U.S.–EU Summit Meeting and met with PLO Chairman Arafat
MA
Madeleine Albright
May 28→May 291998
Luxemburg
2
Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting.
MA
Madeleine Albright
Aug 30→Aug 311998
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2
Met with Bosnian, Bosnian Serb, and NATO officials.
MA
Madeleine Albright
Sep 3→Sep 31998
Austria
2
Official visit. Attended U.S.–European Union ministerial meeting and addressed the OSCE Permanent Co
MA
Madeleine Albright
Oct 7→Oct 81998
Belgium
2
Discussed the Kosovo crisis with NATO officials.
MA
Madeleine Albright
Dec 8→Dec 91998
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Ministerial meeting, and ministerial meetings of the Euro–Atlantic Partnership Council
MA
Madeleine Albright
Apr 11→Apr 131999
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Ministerial meeting on the Kosovo crisis.
MA
Madeleine Albright
May 4→May 41999
Belgium
2
Accompanied President Clinton to meetings with senior NATO officials.
MA
Madeleine Albright
Jun 6→Jun 111999
Germany
2
Attended a G-8 Foreign Ministers meeting on the Kosovo conflict and the G-8 and U.S.–EU Ministerial
MA
Madeleine Albright
Jun 8→Jun 81999
Belgium
2
Briefed senior NATO officials on the Kosovo peace agreement.
MA
Madeleine Albright
Jul 29→Jul 291999
FR Yugoslavia
2
Met with UN and NATO officials, U.S. military personnel, and representatives of the people of Kosovo
MA
Madeleine Albright
Mar 4→Mar 52000
Portugal
2
Attended U.S.–European Union Ministerial meeting.
MA
Madeleine Albright
Mar 9→Mar 102000
Belgium
2
Met with European Union representatives; dedicated new USEU chancery.
MA
Madeleine Albright
Mar 18→Mar 192000
Italy
2
Attended Aspen Institute Italia "European Dialogue" conference; met with Foreign Minister Dini.
MA
Madeleine Albright
May 24→May 262000
Italy
2
Attended NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting; NATO–Russia Permanent Joint Council, Euro–Atlantic Partner
MA
Madeleine Albright
May 30→Jun 12000
Portugal
2
Accompanied President Clinton to the U.S.–EU Summit Meeting and to a meeting with Israeli prime mini
MA
Madeleine Albright
Sep 30→Sep 302000
Iceland
2
Discussed NATO issues with Foreign Minister Ásgrímsson.
MA
Madeleine Albright
Oct 1→Oct 32000
France
2
Opened American Presence Post at Bordeaux; attended U.S.–EU Ministerial Meeting and met with Preside
MA
Madeleine Albright
Dec 13→Dec 162000
Belgium
2
Attended NATO and NATO–Russia Permanent Joint Council Ministerial meetings.
MA
Madeleine Albright
Jan 11→Jan 132001
France
2
Met with Foreign Minister Védrine and other European Foreign Ministers.
AB
Antony Blinken
Mar 22→Mar 252021
Belgium
2
Met with Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmès, European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Represent
AB
Antony Blinken
Apr 13→Apr 152021
Belgium
2
Traveled with Defense Secretary Austin to consult with NATO Allies and partners on a range of shared
AB
Antony Blinken
Jun 12→Jun 152021
Belgium
2
Accompanied President Biden to the 31st NATO summit and the EU–U.S. summit. Also participated in a s
AB
Antony Blinken
Nov 29→Nov 302021
Latvia
2
Met with President Egils Levits, Prime Minister Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš, and Foreign Minister Edgars
AB
Antony Blinken
Mar 3→Mar 42022
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministerial meeting, a G7 Ministerial meeting and an EU Ministerial meeting.
AB
Antony Blinken
Mar 23→Mar 252022
Belgium
2
Accompanied President Biden at an extraordinary NATO Summit at NATO Headquarters to discuss the Russ
AB
Antony Blinken
Apr 5→Apr 72022
Belgium
2
Attended the NATO Foreign Ministerial and a G7 ministerial meeting.
AB
Antony Blinken
May 14→May 142022
Germany
2
Attended an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers.
AB
Antony Blinken
Jun 28→Jun 302022
Spain
2
Accompanied President Biden to the 32nd NATO Summit.
AB
Antony Blinken
Sep 9→Sep 92022
Belgium
2
Met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council.
AB
Antony Blinken
Nov 28→Nov 302022
Romania
2
Attended the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting. Met with President Klaus Iohannis, Prime Minister Nico
AB
Antony Blinken
Apr 3→Apr 42023
Belgium
2
Met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, EU High Representative Josep Borrell, Ukrainian Fo
AB
Antony Blinken
May 31→Jun 12023
Norway
2
Met with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt and NATO Secretary Gene
AB
Antony Blinken
Jul 10→Jul 122023
Lithuania
2
Accompanied President Biden to the 33rd NATO summit.
AB
Antony Blinken
Nov 27→Nov 292023
Belgium
2
Attended the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting. Met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Norw
AB
Antony Blinken
Jan 15→Jan 172024
Switzerland
2
Attended the World Economic Forum annual meeting. Met with President Viola Amherd, Ukrainian Preside
AB
Antony Blinken
Apr 3→Apr 52024
Belgium
2
Attended the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting and the 6th U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council. Met w
AB
Antony Blinken
Apr 30→Apr 302024
Jordan
2
Met with King Abdullah II, Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstructi
AB
Antony Blinken
May 29→May 312024
Czech Republic
2
Attended an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers. Met with President Petr Pavel, Foreign Minis
AB
Antony Blinken
Nov 13→Nov 132024
Belgium
2
Attended a meeting of the North Atlantic Council. Met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ukrain
AB
Antony Blinken
Dec 3→Dec 42024
Belgium
2
Attended the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting. Met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukraini
HC
Hillary Clinton
Mar 5→Mar 62009
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting and met with the EU and Swiss Foreign Ministers.
HC
Hillary Clinton
Apr 3→Apr 42009
France
2
Accompanied President Obama to the NATO Summit Meeting.
HC
Hillary Clinton
Dec 4→Dec 42009
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Minister's Meeting, a meeting of the NATO–Russia Council, and met with repre
HC
Hillary Clinton
Jan 29→Jan 292010
France
2
Met with President Sarkozy and Foreign Minister Kouchner. Delivered an address on European security.
HC
Hillary Clinton
Apr 22→Apr 232010
Estonia
2
Attended a NATO Informal Ministerial Meeting. Met with President Ilves and Foreign Minister Paet.
HC
Hillary Clinton
Oct 13→Oct 142010
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Ministerial meeting and met with the European Council President and the High Represe
HC
Hillary Clinton
Nov 18→Nov 202010
Portugal
2
Attended the NATO and U.S.–EU Summits, the NATO–Russia Summit, and the International Security Assist
HC
Hillary Clinton
Apr 14→Apr 152011
Germany
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting and meetings of the NATO-Georgia and NATO–Ukraine Commiss
HC
Hillary Clinton
Dec 7→Dec 82011
Belgium
2
Attended the NATO Ministerial Meeting and a meeting of the NATO–Russia Council. Signed the U.S.–Slov
HC
Hillary Clinton
Apr 18→Apr 192012
Belgium
2
Attended a joint meeting of NATO Foreign and Defense Ministers, and a meeting of the NATO–Russia Cou
HC
Hillary Clinton
Jul 7→Jul 72012
Afghanistan
2
Met with President Hamid Karzai. Announced the designation of Afghanistan as a Major Non-NATO Ally.
HC
Hillary Clinton
Aug 4→Aug 52012
Kenya
2
Met with President Mwai Kibaki, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Somali Roa
HC
Hillary Clinton
Dec 4→Dec 52012
Belgium
2
Attended the 28th session of the North Atlantic Council and meetings of the NATO–Georgia Council, wi
JK
John Kerry
Feb 27→Mar 12013
Italy
2
Met with Prime Minister Mario Monti, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata, NATO Secretary Gen
JK
John Kerry
Apr 21→Apr 242013
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Minister's Meeting. Also attended a NATO–Russia Council Ministerial meeting.
JK
John Kerry
Dec 3→Dec 42013
Belgium
2
Attended the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting and a NATO–Russia Council Meeting. Signed Cyber Partner
JK
John Kerry
Apr 1→Apr 22014
Belgium
2
Attended the NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting and meetings of the NATO–Ukraine and NATO–Georgia Comm
JK
John Kerry
Apr 16→Apr 172014
Switzerland
2
Discussed the Ukrainian crisis with representatives of Russia, Ukraine, and the European Union. Disc
JK
John Kerry
Jun 24→Jun 262014
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
JK
John Kerry
Sep 4→Sep 52014
United Kingdom
2
Accompanied President Obama to the NATO Summit Meeting.
JK
John Kerry
Dec 1→Dec 32014
Belgium
2
Attended the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting, the first ministerial meeting of the Counter-ISIL Coali
JK
John Kerry
May 12→May 132015
Turkey
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting.
JK
John Kerry
Dec 1→Dec 22015
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
JK
John Kerry
May 18→May 212016
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Ministerial Meeting.
JK
John Kerry
Jun 27→Jun 272016
Belgium
2
Met with EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
JK
John Kerry
Jul 8→Jul 82016
Poland
2
Accompanied President Obama to the NATO Summit Meeting.
JK
John Kerry
Dec 6→Dec 72016
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Ministerial Meeting. Met with EU High Representative Mogherini.
MP
Mike Pompeo
Apr 26→Apr 272018
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
MP
Mike Pompeo
Jul 10→Jul 122018
Belgium
2
Accompanied President Trump to the NATO Summit and also participated in the U.S.–EU Energy Council a
MP
Mike Pompeo
Dec 3→Dec 52018
Belgium
2
Participated in the semi-annual meeting of NATO foreign ministers and also met with Belgian prime mi
MP
Mike Pompeo
May 13→May 142019
Belgium
2
Met with European allies to discuss recent threatening actions and statements by the Islamic Republi
MP
Mike Pompeo
Sep 2→Sep 32019
Belgium
2
Met with Belgian prime minister and European Council president-elect Michel, NATO Secretary General
MP
Mike Pompeo
Oct 18→Oct 182019
Belgium
2
Met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
MP
Mike Pompeo
Nov 19→Nov 212019
Belgium
2
Led the U.S. delegation to the NATO Foreign Ministerial.
MP
Mike Pompeo
Dec 3→Dec 42019
United Kingdom
2
Joined U.S. delegation led by President Trump to attend the NATO Leaders Meeting.
CP
Colin Powell
Feb 26→Feb 272001
Belgium
2
Met with NATO Foreign Ministers.
CP
Colin Powell
Apr 13→Apr 132001
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2
Met with the Collective Presidency, Bosnian political leaders, and with NATO and OSCE officials.
CP
Colin Powell
Jun 13→Jun 142001
Belgium
2
Accompanied President Bush to NATO Summit Meeting.
CP
Colin Powell
Jun 14→Jun 152001
Sweden
2
Accompanied President Bush to U.S.–EU Summit Meeting.
CP
Colin Powell
Dec 5→Dec 72001
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting; addressed EU Justice and Home Affairs Council.
CP
Colin Powell
Apr 9→Apr 112002
Spain
2
Attended U.S.–EU Ministerial Meeting. Met with UN Secretary-General Annan and Russian Foreign Minist
CP
Colin Powell
May 13→May 152002
Iceland
2
Attended NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting and meetings of the NATO–Ukraine Commission and Euro–Atlant
CP
Colin Powell
May 28→May 282002
Italy
2
Accompanied President Bush to a NATO Summit Meeting and the inauguration of the NATO–Russia Council.
CP
Colin Powell
Nov 19→Nov 222002
Czech Republic
2
Accompanied President Bush to the NATO Summit meeting.
CP
Colin Powell
Apr 2→Apr 32003
Belgium
2
Discussed the conflict in Iraq with NATO, EU, and Russian Foreign Ministers.
CP
Colin Powell
Dec 3→Dec 42003
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Ministerial meeting.
CP
Colin Powell
Apr 1→Apr 22004
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Ministerial and NATO–Russian Council meetings.
CP
Colin Powell
Jun 25→Jun 262004
Ireland
2
Accompanied President Bush to the U.S.–EU Summit meeting.
CP
Colin Powell
Jun 26→Jun 292004
Turkey
2
Accompanied President Bush to the NATO Summit meeting in Istanbul.
CP
Colin Powell
Dec 8→Dec 102004
Belgium
2
Attended North Atlantic Council, NATO–Russia and Euro–Atlantic Partnership Council meetings.
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Feb 9→Feb 92005
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Feb 20→Feb 232005
Belgium
2
Accompanied President Bush to the NATO and EU Summit Meetings.
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Apr 20→Apr 212005
Lithuania
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting and meetings of the NATO–Russia Council and the NATO–Ukra
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Dec 7→Dec 92005
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting and meetings of the European–Atlantic Council and the NATO–Ukraine
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Apr 27→Apr 282006
Bulgaria
2
Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting and signed Defense Cooperation Agreement.
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Jun 20→Jun 212006
Austria
2
Accompanied President Bush to the U.S.–EU Summit.
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Nov 28→Nov 292006
Latvia
2
Attended NATO Summit meeting.
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Apr 25→Apr 262007
Norway
2
Attended NATO Foreign Ministers' and NATO–Russia Council Meetings.
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Dec 6→Dec 72007
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Ministerial meeting, and meetings of the NATO–Russia Council and the NATO–Ukraine Comm
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Mar 5→Mar 72008
Belgium
2
Attended NATO and EU Ministerial Meetings. Addressed Women Leaders Working Group.
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Apr 1→Apr 42008
Romania
2
Attended NATO Summit Meeting.
CR
Condoleezza Rice
May 1→May 32008
United Kingdom
2
Attended meetings of the Quartet, Ad Hoc Liaison Committee and the P5+1. Also discussed Kosovo with
CR
Condoleezza Rice
Dec 2→Dec 22008
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
RT
Rex Tillerson
Mar 31→Mar 312017
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Ministerial Meeting.
RT
Rex Tillerson
Dec 4→Dec 62017
Belgium
2
Attended a NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting and met with EU Foreign Ministers.
LA
Les Aspin
May 25→May 261993
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Nuclear Planning Group meetings.
LA
Les Aspin
Sep 10→Sep 121993
Belgium
2
Met with regional security experts and US military European commanders; gave remarks at the Institut
LA
Les Aspin
Sep 12→Sep 131993
Italy
2
Met with Defense Minister Fabbri and with NATO military commanders.
LA
Les Aspin
Oct 19→Oct 211993
Germany
2
Attended NATO meetings; gave remarks in Stuttgart farewell ceremony for General Shalikashvili as com
LA
Les Aspin
Dec 7→Dec 91993
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Apr 14→Apr 152021
Belgium
2
Attended Joint NATO Press Conference.
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Jun 13→Jun 152021
Belgium
2
Attended NATO summit, followed by the Euro Quad Ministerial.
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Oct 20→Oct 222021
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial; held meetings with senior European defense officials.
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Feb 15→Feb 172022
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial; met with German Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht and Slove
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Mar 15→Mar 172022
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial; met with Quint leaders and the defense ministers of Turkey, Denma
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Mar 17→Mar 182022
Slovakia
2
Held joint press conference with Slovakian Minister of Defense Jaroslav Nad; also met with Slovakian
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Mar 18→Mar 192022
Bulgaria
2
Met with U.S. and NATO troops and Bulgarian Minister of Defence Dragomir Zakov; held joint press con
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Mar 23→Mar 252022
Belgium
2
Accompanied President Joe Biden to NATO Summit; called the defense ministers of Ukraine, Japan, and
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Jun 14→Jun 172022
Belgium
2
Met with the defense ministers of Ukraine, Portugal, and the Baltic states; attended Ukraine Defense
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Jun 28→Jun 302022
Spain
2
Attended NATO Summit with President Joe Biden; called Ukraine's Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov
LJAI
Lloyd J. Austin III
Oct 11→Oct 142022
Belgium
2
Attended Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and NATO Ministerial, holding press conferences after
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
Jun 4→Jun 52015
Germany
2
Visited US African Command and European Command headquarters.
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
Jun 22→Jun 242015
Estonia
2
Visited NATO Cyber Center; met with President Toomas Ilves, Prime Minister Roivas, and Defense Minis
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
Jun 24→Jun 262015
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
Jun 26→Jun 262015
Germany
2
Observed NATO military field exercises.
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
Oct 6→Oct 72015
Italy
2
Visited Italian Air Force headquarters and NATO installations; met with Italian President Mattarella
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
Oct 7→Oct 92015
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
Feb 9→Feb 122016
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial and counter-ISIL coalition meeting.
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
May 2→May 42016
Germany
2
Presided over US European Command change-of-command and participated in counter-ISIL meetings with o
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
Jun 13→Jun 152016
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
Jul 7→Jul 102016
Poland
2
Attended NATO Summit in Warsaw with President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry.
ABC
Ashton B. Carter
Oct 26→Oct 272016
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Mar 7→Mar 71997
Belgium
2
Visited NATO headquarters.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Jun 11→Jun 141997
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Jul 7→Jul 91997
Spain
2
Attended NATO Summit with Secretary Albright and visited troops in Rota.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Oct 1→Oct 21997
Netherlands
2
Attended NATO Informal Ministerial and held separate meetings with ministers of Russia, Hungary, and
WSC
William S. Cohen
Oct 3→Oct 31997
Bulgaria
2
Attended Southeastern European Defense Ministerial.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Dec 1→Dec 31997
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial and met separately with Russian Defense Minister Sergeyev.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Jun 11→Jun 121998
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Ministerial and meetings on Stabilization Force operations in Kosovo.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Jun 15→Jun 161998
Poland
2
Met with Prime Minister Buzek, President Kwasniewski, and Defense Minister Onyszkiewic to discuss Po
WSC
William S. Cohen
Sep 23→Sep 251998
Portugal
2
Attended informal NATO meetings.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Apr 7→Apr 71999
Belgium
2
Met with NATO leadership.
WSC
William S. Cohen
May 5→May 51999
Belgium
2
In the morning, accompanied President Clinton to meet with NATO leadership.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Jun 16→Jun 181999
Finland
2
Met with Russian Defense Minister Sergeyev to discuss Russia's role in the NATO-led peacekeeping mis
WSC
William S. Cohen
Sep 21→Sep 221999
Canada
2
Attended NATO Informal Ministerial meetings.
WSC
William S. Cohen
May 1→May 22000
Germany
2
Landed in Munich, visited Kosovo, then returned to participate in US European Command change-of-comm
WSC
William S. Cohen
Jun 8→Jun 92000
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Oct 7→Oct 92000
Greece
2
Attended Southeastern European Defense Ministerial.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Oct 10→Oct 102000
United Kingdom
2
Attended NATO Informal Ministerial meetings.
WSC
William S. Cohen
Dec 4→Dec 52000
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
MTE
Mark T. Esper
Jun 25→Jun 272019
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
MTE
Mark T. Esper
Oct 23→Oct 252019
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial; delivered remarks at the German Marshall Fund.
MTE
Mark T. Esper
Dec 2→Dec 42019
United Kingdom
2
Attended the NATO Leaders Meeting with President Trump.
MTE
Mark T. Esper
Feb 11→Feb 132020
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial; met with Ukrainian Minister of Defense Andriy Zagorodnyuk and oth
MTE
Mark T. Esper
Jun 26→Jun 262020
Belgium
2
Met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in follow-up to virtual Defense Ministerial held 17
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Jan 15→Jan 152007
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Feb 8→Feb 92007
Spain
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Jun 13→Jun 132007
Germany
2
Briefed on US European Command in Stuttgart; visited Ramstein Air Force Base and Landstuhl medical c
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Jun 13→Jun 152007
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Oct 24→Oct 252007
Netherlands
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Oct 25→Oct 252007
Germany
2
Gave remarks at the Conference of European Armies; visited Ramstein Air Force Base and Landstuhl mil
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Feb 7→Feb 82008
Lithuania
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Apr 2→Apr 42008
Romania
2
Attended NATO Summit with President Bush.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Jun 12→Jun 132008
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Sep 18→Sep 192008
United Kingdom
2
Attended NATO meetings and visited Blenheim Palace.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Oct 8→Oct 82008
North Macedonia
2
Attended Southeastern European Defense Ministerial; met with North Macedonian leaders to discuss the
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Oct 8→Oct 102008
Hungary
2
Met with Georgian Defense Minister Kezerashvili and attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Nov 12→Nov 132008
Estonia
2
Attended NATO-Ukraine discussions; met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Yekhanurov.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Nov 20→Nov 212008
Canada
2
Met with NATO defense leaders regarding Afghanistan.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Feb 18→Feb 202009
Poland
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Jun 11→Jun 122009
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Oct 23→Oct 232009
Slovakia
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Feb 4→Feb 62010
Turkey
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Jun 9→Jun 112010
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Oct 13→Oct 142010
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Mar 10→Mar 112011
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
RMG
Robert M. Gates
Jun 8→Jun 102011
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial; particiapted in discussions over Libya intervention.
CH
Chuck Hagel
Jun 3→Jun 52013
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
CH
Chuck Hagel
Oct 21→Oct 232013
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial; met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu.
CH
Chuck Hagel
Feb 26→Feb 272014
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
CH
Chuck Hagel
Jun 1→Jun 42014
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial and met with defense ministers from the Baltic states.
CH
Chuck Hagel
Aug 6→Aug 72014
Germany
2
Met with US European Command leadership.
CH
Chuck Hagel
Sep 4→Sep 62014
United Kingdom
2
Attended NATO Summit; particiapted in bilateral meetings with President Obama and the Turkish delega
CH
Chuck Hagel
Sep 6→Sep 82014
Georgia
2
Met with President Margvelashvili and senior officials to discuss Georgian NATO membership.
CH
Chuck Hagel
Feb 4→Feb 62015
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
JNM
James N. Mattis
Feb 14→Feb 162017
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
JNM
James N. Mattis
May 24→May 252017
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
JNM
James N. Mattis
Jun 28→Jun 292017
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
JNM
James N. Mattis
Sep 27→Sep 282017
Afghanistan
2
Met with ministers Atmar, Bahrami, and Barmak, National Directorate of Secuirty Chief Stanekzai, and
JNM
James N. Mattis
Nov 6→Nov 72017
Finland
2
Attended a multilateral forum with NATO Northern Group Ministers. Met with Finish President Niinisto
JNM
James N. Mattis
Nov 7→Nov 92017
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial and hosted a meeting of D-ISIS coalition partners.
JNM
James N. Mattis
Dec 2→Dec 32017
Jordan
2
Attended the Aqaba Process, a meeting of leaders from Western African nations, the African Union, th
JNM
James N. Mattis
Feb 13→Feb 152018
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
JNM
James N. Mattis
Feb 15→Feb 172018
Germany
2
Met with the US European Command and US Africa Command; attended the Munich Security Conference.
JNM
James N. Mattis
Jun 6→Jun 82018
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial and D-ISIS meetings.
JNM
James N. Mattis
Jul 10→Jul 122018
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Summit with President Trump.
JNM
James N. Mattis
Oct 2→Oct 42018
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
LEP
Leon E. Panetta
Oct 4→Oct 62011
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
LEP
Leon E. Panetta
Feb 1→Feb 32012
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
LEP
Leon E. Panetta
Apr 17→Apr 182012
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial with Secretary Clinton.
LEP
Leon E. Panetta
Jun 7→Jun 72012
Afghanistan
2
Met with Defense Minister Wardak, as well as NATO and Afghan commanders.
LEP
Leon E. Panetta
Oct 9→Oct 102012
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
LEP
Leon E. Panetta
Feb 20→Feb 222013
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
WJP
William J. Perry
Feb 19→Feb 201994
Italy
2
Met with NATO defense ministers to discuss possible air strikes in Bosnia.
WJP
William J. Perry
May 23→May 261994
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
WJP
William J. Perry
Sep 28→Sep 301994
Spain
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
WJP
William J. Perry
Oct 1→Oct 31994
Germany
2
Gave remarks at the Marshall Center and met with US European Command in Stuttgart.
WJP
William J. Perry
Dec 12→Dec 151994
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
WJP
William J. Perry
May 23→May 241995
Germany
2
Gave remarks regarding the Partnership for Peace at the Marshall Center; met with US European Comman
WJP
William J. Perry
Jun 7→Jun 101995
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
WJP
William J. Perry
Jul 19→Jul 221995
United Kingdom
2
Attended NATO Ministerial Conference on Bosnia.
WJP
William J. Perry
Sep 16→Sep 171995
Slovenia
2
Met with Prime Minister Dmovsek and Defense Minister Kacin to discuss NATO, the Partnership for Peac
WJP
William J. Perry
Sep 18→Sep 181995
Slovakia
2
Met with Defense Minister Sitek and other senior Slovak officials to discuss NATO, the Partnership f
WJP
William J. Perry
Sep 19→Sep 201995
Czech Republic
2
Met with Defense Minister Holan and other senior Czech officials to discuss NATO, the Partnership fo
WJP
William J. Perry
Sep 20→Sep 211995
Hungary
2
Met with Defense Minister Keleti and other senior Hungarian officials to discuss NATO, the Partnersh
WJP
William J. Perry
Nov 8→Nov 91995
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial; also met with Partnership for Peace Ambassadors and Russian Defen
WJP
William J. Perry
Nov 19→Nov 201995
Estonia
2
Met with Defense Minister Oovel to discuss security strategy and NATO enlargement.
WJP
William J. Perry
Nov 20→Nov 211995
Lithuania
2
Met with President Brazauskas and other senior Lithuanian officials to discuss security strategy and
WJP
William J. Perry
Nov 21→Nov 221995
Latvia
2
Met with Latvian Prime Minister Gailis to discuss security strategy and NATO enlargement; observed m
WJP
William J. Perry
Nov 27→Nov 291995
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
WJP
William J. Perry
Mar 31→Mar 311996
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2
Met with Acting President Ganic and NATO commanders; visited international troops.
WJP
William J. Perry
Jun 13→Jun 141996
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
WJP
William J. Perry
Jul 3→Jul 41996
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2
Met with local leaders and visited US troops stationed with NATO forces; after visiting Slovenia, re
WJP
William J. Perry
Jul 3→Jul 31996
Slovenia
2
Met with Slovenian officials regarding NATO expansion.
WJP
William J. Perry
Sep 24→Sep 291996
Norway
2
Attended informal NATO Ministerial and met separately with Russian Defense Minister Rodionov.
WJP
William J. Perry
Dec 16→Dec 181996
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Jun 6→Jun 82001
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial; met with Russian Defense Minister Ivanov.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Dec 17→Dec 182001
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial and met with Russian Defense Minister Ivanov.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Jun 6→Jun 72002
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Jun 7→Jun 72002
Germany
2
Visited NATO aircrews to thank them for their participation in Operation Eagle Assist.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Sep 22→Sep 252002
Poland
2
Attended NATO Ministerial.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Nov 19→Nov 212002
Czech Republic
2
Attended NATO Summit.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Jun 12→Jun 122003
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial; met with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Nov 30→Dec 42003
Belarus
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Feb 5→Feb 82004
Germany
2
Attended NATO Informal Ministerial meetings and the Munich Conference on Security Policy.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Feb 8→Feb 82004
Croatia
2
Met with Prime Minister Sanader to discuss Croatia's bid for NATO membership.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Jun 26→Jun 292004
Turkey
2
Attended NATO Summit with President Bush and JCS Chairman General Myers.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Oct 11→Oct 142004
Romania
2
Visited Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase in Constanta; met with President Iliescu and Defense Minister Pe
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Feb 9→Feb 102005
France
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Jun 8→Jun 92005
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Sep 13→Sep 142005
Germany
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Oct 22→Oct 242005
Lithuania
2
Attended NATO-Ukraine information Ministerial; met with Lithuanian President Adamkus and Defense Min
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Feb 8→Feb 102006
Italy
2
Attended NATO Ministerial and participated in the Mediterranean Dialogue.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Jun 7→Jun 92006
Belgium
2
Attended NATO Defense Ministerial.
DHR
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Sep 27→Sep 292006
Slovenia
2
Attended NATO Informal Ministerial meetings.
JB
Joe Biden
Jun 13→Jun 152021
Belgium
3
Attended the 31st NATO summit. Met with King Philippe and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo at the Ro
JB
Joe Biden
Mar 23→Mar 252022
Belgium
3
Attended and delivered remarks at an extraordinary NATO Summit at NATO Headquarters to discuss the R
JB
Joe Biden
Jun 28→Jun 302022
Spain
3
Met with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Palace of Moncloa and King Felipe VI at the Royal Palac
JB
Joe Biden
Nov 13→Nov 162022
Indonesia
3
Attended the G20 summit. Met with President Joko Widodo. Held bilateral meetings with Chinese Presid
JB
Joe Biden
Jul 10→Jul 122023
Lithuania
3
Attended the 33rd NATO summit at LITEXPO. Met with President Gitanas Nausėda, Turkish President Rece
GWB
George W. Bush
Jun 13→Jun 142001
Belgium
3
Attended the NATO Summit Meeting. Met with King Albert II and Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt. The Pr
GWB
George W. Bush
May 27→May 282002
Italy
3
Met with President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Attended the NATO Summ
GWB
George W. Bush
Nov 19→Nov 222002
Czech Republic
3
Attended the NATO and EAPC Summit Meetings.
GWB
George W. Bush
Jun 26→Jun 292004
Turkey
3
Met with President Ahmet Necdet Sezer and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Attended the NATO Sum
GWB
George W. Bush
Feb 20→Feb 232005
Belgium
3
Attended the NATO and EU Summit Meetings.
GWB
George W. Bush
Nov 28→Nov 292006
Latvia
3
Attended the NATO Summit Meeting.
GWB
George W. Bush
Apr 2→Apr 42008
Romania
3
Attended the NATO Summit Meeting.
BC
Bill Clinton
Jan 9→Jan 111994
Belgium
3
Attended the NATO Summit Meeting. Met with King Albert II and Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene.
BC
Bill Clinton
Dec 2→Dec 31995
Spain
3
Attended the European Union Summit Meeting.
BC
Bill Clinton
May 26→May 271997
France
3
Attended the NATO Summit Meeting and the signing of the NATO-Russia Founding Act.
BC
Bill Clinton
Jul 4→Jul 101997
Spain
3
Vacationed with King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sophia. Attended the NATO Summit Meeting in Madrid.
BC
Bill Clinton
May 4→May 41999
Belgium
3
Discussed the Kosovo War with NATO officials.
BC
Bill Clinton
Jun 22→Jun 221999
North Macedonia
3
Met with President Kiro Gligorov. Addressed Kosovar refugees and NATO military personnel.
BO
Barack Obama
Apr 3→Apr 42009
France
3
Attended the NATO Summit Meeting.
BO
Barack Obama
Nov 19→Nov 202010
Portugal
3
Attend the NATO summit and U.S.-EU Summit meetings. Met with President Aníbal Cavaco Silva and Prime
BO
Barack Obama
May 27→May 282011
Poland
3
Met with President Bronisław Komorowski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and with Central and Eastern
BO
Barack Obama
Jun 17→Jun 192012
Mexico
3
Attended the G20 summit; also met with several European heads of state and government to discuss the
BO
Barack Obama
Mar 25→Mar 262014
Belgium
3
Attended the U.S.-EU Summit Meeting, and held bilateral meetings with Belgian government officials a
BO
Barack Obama
Sep 4→Sep 52014
United Kingdom
3
Attended the NATO summit.
BO
Barack Obama
Apr 24→Apr 252016
Germany
3
Met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and other European leaders including British Prime Ministe
BO
Barack Obama
Jul 8→Jul 92016
Poland
3
Attended the 27th NATO summit meeting. The agenda focused on strengthening defense cooperation to pr
BO
Barack Obama
Nov 16→Nov 182016
Germany
3
Met with Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President François Hollande, Spanish Prime Minister Marian
DT
Donald Trump
May 24→May 252017
Belgium
3
Met with King Philippe and Prime Minister Charles Michel. Attended the 28th NATO summit and the U.S.
DT
Donald Trump
Jul 10→Jul 122018
Belgium
3
Attended the 29th NATO summit; also held bilateral meetings with NATO secretary general Jens Stolten
DT
Donald Trump
Dec 2→Dec 42019
United Kingdom
3
Attended the 30th NATO summit. Met with Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Also he
DT
Donald Trump
Jan 21→Jan 222020
Switzerland
3
Attended the World Economic Forum; also held bilateral meetings with European Commission president U