It's time of truth for Mark Rutte. The former Dutch Prime Minister was to open, Tuesday, June 24, his first summit as secretary general of the Organization of the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO), a function he has held since October 1, 2024. During his appointment, his post sheet, prepared by former Democratic President Joe Biden, after discussion with the 31 other allies, was clear: to be able to best manage the future tenant of the White House, Simply likely to be Donald Trump. The latter was expected on Tuesday in The Hague.
The results of the first nine months of Mark Rutte will above all be judged on the success, or not, of the Haye summit and on its ability to avoid dramas and disasters, confides a diplomat within the organization. Despite some difficult times, as the summit approaches, “His rating is pretty good with allies”slides a source in Brussels.
Until now, it has proven both skill and a certain fingering, it is entrusted to Brussels. He kept the human qualities that allowed him to lead the Netherlands for fourteen years. Iron hand in a velvet glove. It is a policy, in listening, which constantly seeks the compromise, ensures the diplomats of the NATO headquarters. For France, there is a real change. Close to Emmanuel Macron, Mark Rutte “Do not live in the ideal of a world without France”which claims a special place in the Atlantic Alliance, underlines a diplomatic source in reference to its Norwegian predecessor Jens Stoltenberg.
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Source: Lemonde