Dutch PM Rutte Gains Momentum as Frontrunner for NATO Secretary General

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has garnered backing from over two-thirds of NATO's 31 member nations for the role of the alliance's next secretary general, according to sources cited by Politico.

Senior diplomats in Brussels revealed that Rutte's candidacy gained significant traction following extensive discussions and negotiations, making him the primary contender thus far.

While NATO regulations mandate unanimous agreement for the selection of the Secretary General, pressure is mounting to finalize the decision before the upcoming summit in Washington in July, when Rutte is expected to succeed Norwegian Jens Stoltenberg, who has held the position since 2014.

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