The United States and the United Kingdom on Thursday (Feb 22) backed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the next secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Currently, Rutte is the frontrunner to replace Jens Stoltenberg and the push by Washington and London has put him in a strong position to clinch the post. 

The 57-year-old is currently serving as prime minister in a transitional ca

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Mark Rutte is the only official candidate to replace Jens Stoltenberg as secretary general of Nato, which appoints its leader by consensus, requiring the support from all its members.

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BRUSSELS/LONDON: The United States and Britain backed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the next secretary general of NATO, putting him in a strong position to clinch the post.
	Stoltenberg’s successor when he steps down in October will take office at a crucial juncture, tasked with sustaining NATO members’ support for Ukraine’s costly defense against Russia’s invasion while guarding against any …

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Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has received support to become the secretary general of NATO from the United States, United Kingdom and France.

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LONDON, Feb 22 — Britain is backing outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become Nato’s next secretary general, a UK government official said today. Rutte is currently the frontrunner to replace Jens Stoltenberg, even though a shock win for the far-right at the recent general election in his homeland risks tarnishing his legacy. “The UK strongly backs Dutch PM Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as Nato secretary general,” said the offi…

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Support of major NATO states makes Rutte favourite to succeed current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in October.

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The leaders of the US and UK have also given their support to the Dutch prime minister, who is seeking to head NATO after Jens Stoltenberg steps down in October.

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President Biden is supporting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to serve as the next NATO secretary general, Politico reports.

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The United States, Britain, France and Germany on Thursday all backed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the next secretary general of NATO, putting him in a strong position to get the post.

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U.S., Britain, France and Germany all back Dutch PM Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as NATO chief. The next NATO boss may have to deal with a second term for U.S. President Donald Trump. The Netherlands' longest-serving leader, 57-year-old Rutte has had good relationships with Western leaders.

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