Rubio, Dutch FM Emphasize Strong Partnership on First Call

RunWithRugs · 2026-02-24T11:45:28+00:00

Marco Rubio and Tom Berendsen reaffirmed U.S.-Netherlands ties in a phone call discussing NATO cooperation, Ukraine, and Venezuela. Rubio congratulated Berendsen and highlighted the historical partnership of over 250 years.

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2026-02-24 11:45:28

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(MENAFN) Marco Rubio and Tom Berendsen held a phone conversation on Monday that reaffirmed the longstanding ties between the United States and the Netherlands, according to the US State Department. The call was Berendsen’s first with Rubio after assuming his new role.

Rubio congratulated Berendsen on his appointment and highlighted “close and continuing cooperation” between the two countries, reflecting a partnership that spans over 250 years. The conversation covered cooperation within NATO, efforts to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine, and the US administration’s three phase plan for Venezuela.

Rubio noted the historical friendship between the United States and the Netherlands, framed around shared commitments to freedom, democracy, and individual liberty, and extended best wishes to Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and his new Cabinet, expressing hope for continued collaboration with the Dutch people.

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