Turkey Seen Backing Rutte for NATO Chief After Erdogan Meeting
- Rutte travels to Istanbul Friday to lock in Turkey’s backing
- Hungary could become Rutte’s biggest hurdle, officials say
Mark Rutte, left, and Jens Stoltenberg.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is likely to throw his weight behind Mark Rutte to become the next NATO chief within weeks after the Dutch prime minister visits Istanbul Friday.
Turkey’s backing is likely in turn to prompt Romanian President Klaus Iohannis to back away from his own bid for the post.