NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general
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NATO has appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine.
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NATO allies appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary general. The alliance's soon-to-be former head hailed his successor as a "true transatlanticist, strong leader and consensus-builder."
Rutte is "perfectly aligned for the job," said Dutch analyst Patrick Bolder. "He is respected as an honest person, especially in his expressions and his dealings with all the heads of states and heads of government."
NATO has appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine.
NATO allies on Wednesday selected Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as NATO’s next boss, as the war in Ukraine rages on its doorstep and uncertainty hangs over the United States’ future attitude to the transatlantic alliance.
The outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, has been formally selected as the next NATO secretary general, the military alliance announced Wednesday, coming at a pivotal time as it grapples with boosting its own security while also supporting Ukraine in its grinding war against Russia.
