According to the newspaper’s report, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is being considered for the new NATO Secretary General. Policy citing sources around the authorities.
Frederiksen became a serious contender for the post of NATO Secretary General after being invited to visit the White House.
According to the publication, he meets a set of criteria imposed by the allies in the North Atlantic Alliance on the next leader, but will also need “Washington’s approval” by the prime minister. First, the countries of the military-political bloc want to see someone who will be the head of government in the post of general secretary. Secondly, there is now interest in a female candidate, as all previous NATO Secretaries General were male.
The report states that in addition to Frederiksen, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace and Estonian Prime Minister Kaya Kallas can also apply.
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg approvedHe said he plans to leave his post in the fall of 2023.