Sources say that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the upcoming meeting of NATO foreign ministers, which is set to take place soon in Brussels.<\/p>\n
The meeting is scheduled for December 3 at NATO headquarters in the Belgian capital. While no official reason has been provided for Rubio\u2019s decision, informed sources say that Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will represent the United States in his place.<\/p>\n
International news agencies, including Reuters, have reported that Rubio\u2019s schedule has not been finalized and that there remains a possibility of a last-minute change to his plans.<\/p>\n
The absence of the top U.S. diplomat from such a key NATO meeting comes at a time when the country\u2019s role and position in shaping the future of global security cooperation\u2014particularly in crisis-hit regions like Afghanistan\u2014is seen as highly significant. The decision could also influence ongoing diplomatic engagement with the Taliban, especially as the group continues to seek political legitimacy on the international stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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