Zelenskyy congratulates Dutch PM on being appointed NATO Secretary General
Pravda Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, on the decision of NATO allies to appoint him as the next Secretary General of the Alliance.
Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy on Х (Twitter)
Zelenskyy said that when Rutte assumes this position in October from Jens Stoltenberg, “we anticipate our joint work to ensure the protection of people and freedom throughout our entire Euro-Atlantic community.”
Quote: “I know Mark Rutte as a principled and strong leader, who has demonstrated his decisiveness and vision on many occasions over the past years,” Zelenskyy said.
He also thanked the incumbent Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for his significant contribution to strengthening NATO during his tenure over the past ten years, as well as for his unwavering support for Ukraine’s struggle for freedom.
Congratulations to @MinPres Mark Rutte on the Allies’ decision to appoint him as the next Secretary General of NATO.
When Mr. Rutte takes over this post from @JensStoltenberg in October, we anticipate that our joint work to ensure the protection of people and freedom throughout…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 26, 2024
Background:
- On 26 June, the North Atlantic Council decided to appoint Rutte as the next NATO Secretary General. Rutte will assume his duties on 1 October, when the mandate of the current Secretary General Stoltenberg ends.
- Rutte commented on his appointment, stating that the Alliance is and will remain a cornerstone of collective security.
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