Rutte Names Ukraine  'Top Priority' as He Assumes Role of NATO Chief

The new NATO Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s success in its conflict with Russia, declaring it his “top priority.” 

Rutte made this statement during his official swearing-in ceremony in Brussels on Tuesday. 

The former Prime Minister of the Netherlands assumed the role from Jens Stoltenberg, following his appointment by the 32 NATO member states more than three months ago.

Stating that he “cannot wait to get to work”, Rutte told journalists: “We have to make sure that Ukraine prevails as a sovereign, independent, democratic nation.”

He also noted that, amid the growing war between Israel and Hezbollah, monitoring the situation in Lebanon is also at the top of his list.

The new NATO chief also asserted that he is not worried about the upcoming presidential election in the United States as he could work with either candidate.

Source: Aljazeera