BRUSSELS, 1st October, 2024 (WAM) -- Former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte is now the Secretary-General of NATO after a handover ceremony at alliance headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday, dpa reported.
Rutte thanked NATO allies for trusting him with the leadership role, succeeding former Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
NATO's 32 members appointed Rutte during the summer after the Dutch politician secured the early backing of the United States, Germany and Britain.