OSLO—Norway, described by U.S. President Donald Trump as NATO’s “eyes and ears” in the north, recommitted itself to lifting its defense spending to meet NATO targets during talks on July 14 with Trump’s defense secretary.
“Norway is committed to the two percent goal in NATO,” Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen told reporters in a prepared statement, standing alongside US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who praised Norway’s role in the alliance.
