The outgoing Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, has been chosen as the next Secretary General of NATO. He will take over from October 2024, when Jens Stoltenberg’s term expires.
“I warmly welcome the election, by the NATO alliesfrom the minister Mark Rutte as my successor. Mark He is a true liner, a strong leader and a consensus builder. I wish you every success as we continue to strengthen NATO. I know that I leave the NATO in good hands,” he wrote Stoltenberg in your X account.
Own Rutte He declared that it is “a great honor to be named” secretary general of the military bloc. “The alliance It is and will continue to be the cornerstone of our collective security. Leading this organization is a responsibility that I do not take lightly. I thank all allies who have placed their trust in me,” he stated.
Who is Mark Rutte?
Mark Rutte, 57, who has held the position of Dutch Prime Minister since 2010, had announced his resignation in the summer of 2023 and has since led a provisional Administration. He is considered one of the most successful politicians in the EUsince, among other things, he has established good relations with several British and American leaders.
He has also repeatedly shown his unquestionable support for the regime of Kyiv and has expressed his fierce criticism of Moscow and, in particular, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. During his tenure, the Netherlands and Ukraine signed a security agreement that provides additional aid to Kyiv in defense for the next 10 years. Rutte It also agreed to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters.
