North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Mark Rutte Chosen as Next NATO Secretary-General

Mark Rutte, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, has been selected as the next Secretary-General of NATO, succeeding Jens Stoltenberg on October 1, 2024. The appointment became a formality after Romanian President Klaus Iohannis withdrew from the race. Rutte will take over at a time when NATO is facing significant challenges due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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