Dutch Premier Rutte Says He Is Open to Becoming Next NATO Chief
- Rutte made comments in a Dutch radio interview on Saturday
- Stoltenberg’s tenure was extended until October next year
Mark Rutte
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Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he is open to succeeding Jens Stoltenberg as the next secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The top role at NATO “would be very interesting and I could still contribute something,” Rutte said in an interview with Dutch radio on Saturday. He said he doesn’t plan to campaign for the NATO role, but if it “comes my way, maybe yes.”