The outgoing Dutch Prime Minister will head the military alliance for the coming years after Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg steps down
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00:00Romanian President Klaus Johannes gave up his candidacy for the head of NATO position,
00:06meaning the Netherlands Mark Rutte will head the alliance.
00:12The outgoing Dutch Prime Minister will head the military alliance for the coming years
00:16once Norway's Jens Stoltenberg steps down.
00:21Rutte will govern over a challenging few years as the transatlantic alliance balances Russian
00:27aggression and potentially wavering US support.
00:31The Romanian President had put himself forward for the role but his government has now offered
00:36support to Rutte, according to a press release.
00:40Stoltenberg has been in the post since 2014 and had been due to stand down last year.
00:48Rutte will serve a term of at least four years.
00:51He has led the Netherlands since 2010 but is set to step down on the 2nd of July.