NATO confirms Rutte selected as next secretary general

NATO confirms Rutte selected as next secretary general
NATO confirms Rutte selected as next secretary general

Moscow, June 26 NATO confirmed on Wednesday that Dutch Prime Minister Rutte has been selected as the next secretary general by the allies.

“On Wednesday (26 June 2024), the North Atlantic Council decided to appoint Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next Secretary General of NATO, succeeding Jens Stoltenberg. Mr Rutte will assume his functions as Secretary General from 1 October 2024, when Mr Stoltenberg’s term expires after ten years at the helm of the Alliance,” NATO said. (Agencies)