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Mark Rutte became the only remaining candidate after the Romanian president withdrew from the NATO leadership race.

Video. 'It's an honour', Rutte says as he secures NATO chief post

Updated: 21/06/2024 - 11:12 GMT+2

Securing the job of NATO chief required all of Rutte's diplomatic skills as he convinced doubters, including Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to back his candidacy.

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