Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said Tuesday that he has decided to run for NATO leadership, a position for which many member states support outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
In February, the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany supported Rutte in succeeding Jens Stoltenberg as NATO chief, putting him in a strong position to become the leader of the transatlantic alliance.
This Tuesday, however, Iohannis said he will run for the position, arguing that Eastern European states need better representation in Euro-Atlantic leadership.
“The time has come … for our country to take on more responsibility within the Euro-Atlantic leadership structures,” Iohannis told reporters.
“I think NATO needs to refocus its mission. Eastern Europe offers a valuable contribution to NATO negotiations and decisions. With a balanced, strong and influential representation of the region, the Alliance will be able to make the best decisions to meet the needs and concerns of all Member States.”
NATO leaders are appointed by consensus, meaning that all members must agree on the final decision. The alliance has 32 members, following Sweden’s recent membership.
Source: Terra

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