Foreign Minister Tsahkna: Rutte can ensure NATO's capability to meet all security challenges
Republic of Estonia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
26.06.2024
"I am glad that NATO Allies reached an agreement and Mark Rutte was confirmed as the next Secretary General of the Alliance today," Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said. "We are grateful to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg who is leaving office in the autumn for his excellent work during his long tenure, when NATO underwent change to adapt to new threats and strengthened its collective defence."
"The key elements of ensuring NATO's strength include supporting Ukraine militarily and on their path to NATO membership, ensuring deterrence and reinforced defence on the Alliance's Eastern Flank, and increasing defence spending," Tsahkna noted. "Rutte has assured he shares our priorities."
The foreign minister said that as the long-time prime minister of the Netherlands, Rutte has shown his consensus-building skills, resolve in supporting Ukraine and lack of illusions about Putin's regime. "I am convinced Rutte can ensure NATO's capability to meet all security threats during a difficult time," the foreign minister said.
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