Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that, amid news that he will be appointed NATO Secretary General, he has not applied for any job other than his own. It has been reported Ritzaus Office.
Relevant data appeared on the eve of the head of government’s visit to the United States to meet with President Joe Biden.
“I assume we will discuss Vilnius (a NATO summit will be held there. – socialbites.ca). “I’m not applying for any other job other than my job as Danish Prime Minister,” he said.
Earlier, Politico newspaper, citing sources in the authorities, wrote that Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is being considered for the new NATO Secretary General post. 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.