Donald trump, who arrived in Brussels for a NATO summit, met the leadership of the country. As noted by the Belgian Le Soir, at that time they were all busy watching the match France — Belgium, held in Saint-Petersburg.
The Melania and Donald trump. Photo: Reuters
At Brussels airport the US President met only the representative of the Belgian Ministry of foreign Affairs. The Prime Minister of Belgium Charles Michel during the arrival of air force 1, air force, the airport located in the fan zone in the city of Braine-Le-Comte. Belgium’s king Philippe and Queen Mathilde were in St. Petersburg, where he held the match. With them on the VIP stand of the stadium was the Minister of foreign Affairs Didier Reynders Kingdom.
Le Soir recalls that in may 2017, during a visit by trump in Belgium for the opening of the new headquarters of NATO, at the airport he was met by Prime Minister of Belgium. After that, the U.S . President headed for a meeting with the monarch at the Royal Palace. This year, however, to provide such a method failed because the 2018 world Cup.
Match France — Belgium was held in St.-Petersburg in the evening of 10 July. Victory with the score 1:0 defeated the team of France, thus passed to the finals of the world Cup. This was the third case of the participation of the French in the finals of the world Cup. Before their team reached the final of the world championship twice: in 1998 and 2006.