Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was officially named Wednesday as the next secretary-general of NATO, as the alliance focuses on supporting Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders and bolstering its own security needs.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, right, greets Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte during arrivals for a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. NATO on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general, putting the outgoing …
“It is a tremendous honor to be appointed secretary-general of NATO. The alliance is and will remain the cornerstone of our collective security,” Mr. Rutte said Wednesday shortly after NATO announced his selection. “Leading this organization is a responsibility I do not take lightly.”
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