Hungary's government, through Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó, has officially stated it cannot support Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's candidacy for NATO's next secretary general. This announcement, made during a press conference, cites past tensions rooted in Rutte's 2021 criticism of Hungary's anti-LGBT law, where he expressed a desire to bring Hungary to its knees over the issue. Despite Rutte being characterized as a 'safe pair of hands' and emerging as a front-runner for the NATO position, Hungary's opposition underscores ongoing diplomatic rifts within the alliance. France, with its head of government Attal expressing support, stands in contrast to Hungary's stance, indicating a split among NATO member states regarding Rutte's potential appointment.
'Orbán's Revenge' - Hungary Rejects Dutch PM Rutte's Candidacy To Head NATO https://t.co/u3sHOtcJqn
France supported the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of NATO Secretary General . The head of the French government, Attal, spoke about this. https://t.co/VBYklhXPJM
Hungary is opposed to Mark Rutte being the head of NATO ▪️Hungary is against the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte becoming the Secretary General of NATO, stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs of that country, Peter Szijarto, with the assessment that this contributes even more to… https://t.co/u5VqYIxndA
Characterized as "a safe pair of hands" to guide NATO forward, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has emerged as the front-runner in the race to be the next chief of the world's largest military alliance. https://t.co/1DLbMdptrz
NATO member state opposes Dutch PM’s bid to lead bloc Mark Rutte once said Hungary should be out of the EU or down on its knees over gay rights https://t.co/dsryHqHefa https://t.co/y7Ni4MNy59
‘A safe pair of hands’: Dutch PM emerges as NATO chief front-runner https://t.co/LwyZBjS7Co
“Hungary opposes the appointment of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next NATO Secretary General,” Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said today. Rutte is seen as very critical of Orban's government in Hungary.
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#Hungary’s foreign minister says the country will not support Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the next #NATO secretary general. https://t.co/JhDzJm6CSx
NEW - Hungary refuses to back Dutch PM for NATO chief https://t.co/tPuCV703tD
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mark rutte in 2021 on hungary anti-lgbt law: “my goal is to bring hungary to its knees” on the issue hungary foreign minister in 2024, holding a grudge: “we can’t support the election of a person to nato’s secretary general, who previously wanted to force hungary on its knees”
Hungary cannot support Mark Rutte for NATO chief, minister says https://t.co/mllwHYyO5y https://t.co/tujPAqq665
⚠️ HUNGARY CANNOT SUPPORT MARK RUTTE FOR NATO CHIEF, MINISTER SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/WsOT017R9j Hungary's government cannot support Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become NATO's next secretary general, Hungary's foreign minister told a press conference on Tuesday. https://t.co/GgFcx2XpcN