Dutch PM Mark Rutte is elected as the brand new head of NATO

Brussels –

Member international locations North Atlantic Treaty Group (NATO) elects a Prime Minister (PM) Dutch Mark Ruttewho will quickly finish, as the most recent chief of the protection alliance.

Rutte can be in control of NATO when the warfare begins Russia continues to cry Ukraineand when uncertainty nonetheless haunts concepts United States of America (US) sooner or later in the direction of the transatlantic alliance.

As reported ReutersOn Wednesday (26/6/2024), Rutte’s appointment turned a mere formality after his solely rival for the submit, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, introduced final week that he was withdraw from the applying after failing to obtain help.

“The North Atlantic Council determined to appoint Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the subsequent NATO Secretary Normal, changing Jens Stoltenberg,” NATO’s official assertion mentioned on Wednesday (26/6) native time.

“Mr Rutte will assume his duties as Secretary Normal from 1 October 2024, when Mr Stoltenberg’s time period ends after 10 years forward of the alliance,” the assertion mentioned.

After expressing curiosity within the submit final yr, Rutte gained preliminary help from key NATO member states together with the US, Britain, France and Germany.

Different member states gave the impression to be prepared, particularly Jap European international locations who argued that the submit needs to be given to somebody from their area for the primary time.

However in the long run, these international locations supported Rutte, who is named a harsh critic of the Russian President Vladimir Putin and a loyal pal of Ukraine.

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(nvc/it)