US President Joe Biden supports Mark Rudd's candidacy for the post of NATO Secretary General. Earlier on Thursday, the British government announced it would support the potential appointment of our outgoing Prime Minister. Germany agrees.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz supports Rudd's ambition to become NATO secretary general, the news agency reported. Reuters.
Rutte seems to have enough support next to Jens Stoltenberg. Announcements from the US, British and German governments appear to confirm the rumors of recent weeks.
US government sources confirmed Biden's support, the report said Reuters And Politics. “Rutte has a good understanding of the importance of NATO and is a natural leader and connector,” a US government official said. Reuters.
“Rutte is a respected figure within NATO who has made his mark in the fields of defense and security,” the British Foreign Office said on Thursday. “He will ensure that the coalition remains strong and ready to defend and deter.”
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Rutte will also have the support of France
France will also support Rutte's candidacy, according to reports Reuters Based on a government official. Politics More than two dozen NATO member states announced their support for Rudd's nomination on Wednesday.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters on Thursday that he would reject a possible nomination to head NATO. He was mentioned as a possible successor to Stoltenberg. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Latvian Minister Krisjanis Karins have previously expressed interest in the NATO presidency.
In July, Rutte announced his retirement from Dutch politics. The Prime Minister has said that he will leave when the new cabinet takes office. It is not yet known whether Rutte will succeed Stoltenberg before a new Dutch cabinet is formed.
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