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Turkey Endorses Mark Rutte for NATO Secretary-General

Turkey has officially declared its support for Mark Rutte's candidacy as the next NATO Secretary-General, intensifying the selection process.

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 30: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY â MANDATORY CREDIT - "TURKISH PRESIDENCY / MURAT CETINMUHURDAR / HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meets with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (L) as part of the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit at the IFEMA Congress Center in Madrid, Spain on June 30, 2022. (Photo by TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Turkey's backing for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte marks a significant endorsement in his bid to become NATO's next Secretary-General.
  • The announcement came after Rutte's recent visit to Turkey, where he sought support from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
  • NATO aims to finalize the selection of Jens Stoltenberg’s successor by the end of April, ahead of the alliance's 75th anniversary summit.
  • Hungary remains opposed to Rutte's candidacy, while other NATO members have yet to publicly declare their support.
  • Rutte, known for his strong ties with leaders in the UK, EU, and the US, is stepping down from Dutch politics but remains in office.