The statement said Rutte will take over as NATO Secretary General on October 1, when Jens Stoltenberg's tenure at the helm of the alliance ends after 10 years, Xinhua news agency reported.
On June 19, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis officially announced his withdrawal from the race for Secretary General of NATO. As a result, Rutte has received the support of all 32 member states.
The Netherlands is a founding member of NATO. Mark Rutte (57), whose 14-year tenure as Dutch prime minister is set to end in a few weeks, will be the fourth Dutchman to lead the 75-year-old coalition.
The Secretary-General of NATO is responsible for coordinating the alliance and is one of NATO's most important officials, along with the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
On June 19, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis officially announced his withdrawal from the race for Secretary General of NATO. As a result, Rutte has received the support of all 32 member states.
The Netherlands is a founding member of NATO. Mark Rutte (57), whose 14-year tenure as Dutch prime minister is set to end in a few weeks, will be the fourth Dutchman to lead the 75-year-old coalition.
The Secretary-General of NATO is responsible for coordinating the alliance and is one of NATO's most important officials, along with the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
