President OBAMA told reporters that TRUMP had expressed a great interest in maintaining the US commitment to NATO when he takes office in January.
President OBAMA was speaking on his arrival in the Greek capital, Athens, on his final official overseas trip.
In the buildup to his election victory last week, TRUMP has said he might abandon a guarantee of protection for fellow NATO countries, which sparked concerns among Baltic states due to Russian aggression.
Meanwhile; security has been stepped up in Athens as anti-US protests have been planned to herald OBAMA’s visit.
President OBAMA is also billed to travel on to Germany and Peru, as he tries to calm frayed nerves over the forthcoming Trump administration.
