- NATO appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general.
- The outgoing Netherlands Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, will be the new secretary-general of NATO.
- His appointment has been approved by NATO ambassadors during a meeting at the headquarters in Brussels.
- He will take the charge from the current secretary general, Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg, on October 1.
- The Secretary’s general chairs meetings and guides often delicate consultations among member countries to ensure the organization.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- It is an intergovernmental political and military alliance of North American and European countries.
- It was created by 12 countries from Europe and North America on 4 April 1949.
- At present, NATO has 32 member countries.
- Its headquarters is located in Brussels, Belgium.