Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoOvernight Defense: Pentagon redirects pandemic funding to defense contractors | US planning for full Afghanistan withdrawal by May | Anti-Trump GOP group puts ads in military papers Overnight Defense: House Democrats unveil stopgap spending measure to GOP opposition | Bill includes .6B for new subs | Trump issues Iran sanctions after world shrugs at US action at UN Navalny calls on Russia to return clothes he was wearing when he fell ill MORE arrived in Brussels late Thursday for his first overseas trip in his new post just hours after being confirmed by the Senate.

Pompeo is set to meet with various NATO leaders and his European counterparts in Belgium before setting off for a Middle East tour that includes a stop in Israel.

The secretary of State is scheduled to meet with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and French Political Director Nicolas de Riviere during his visit to Belgium.

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Pompeo, who has served as President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's CIA director, was confirmed by senators on Thursday in a 57-42 vote following steep opposition from Democrats.

Trump took to Twitter earlier this year to announce Pompeo as his pick to replace Rex Tillerson Rex Wayne TillersonGary Cohn: 'I haven't made up my mind' on vote for president in November Kushner says 'Alice in Wonderland' describes Trump presidency: Woodward book Conspicuous by their absence from the Republican Convention MORE as the nation's top diplomat.

Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service! Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA, and the first woman so chosen. Congratulations to all! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018

Pompeo appeared to be working in his new diplomatic capacity before he was confirmed, taking a secret trip to North Korea over Easter weekend to meet with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un ahead of a possible meeting between Trump and Kim.

The White House on Thursday released photos of Pompeo's meeting with Kim, showing the pair shaking hands.