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Britain is backing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the next secretary-general of the NATO alliance.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Reuters/Amel Emric
Britain is backing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the next secretary-general of the NATO alliance, the Foreign Office said on Thursday.
Rutte, who is considered the favourite to take over when Stoltenberg stands down in October, signalled his interest in the job last year.
Reporting by William James
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