Rutte confirmed as next NATO chief, follows Stoltenberg

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26-06-2024 (updated: 26-06-2024 )

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (R) and New NATO Sec Gen Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (L) EPA-EFE/TOMS KALNINS [EPA-EFE/TOMS KALNINS]

Dutch politician Mark Rutte was confirmed as the next Secretary-General of the military alliance, by the ambassadors of the 32 NATO members, today Wednesday (26 June).

As expected, the current prime minister of the Netherlands was voted to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the head of the Western military alliance, after a meeting of the ambassadors.

“I warmly welcome #NATO Allies’ choice of Mark Rutte as my successor. Mark is a true transatlanticist, a strong leader, and a consensus-builder. I wish him every success as we continue to strengthen NATO. I know I am leaving NATO in good hands,” Stoltenberg announced on X.

[Edited by Rajnish Singh]