President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked Jens Stoltenberg for supporting Ukraine as NATO Secretary General and congratulated his successor, Mark Rutte, on taking up the post. Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Twitter on Wednesday,

Jens Stoltenberg officially handed over the powers of the North Atlantic Alliance Secretary General to former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, according to the ceremony broadcast. Stoltenberg states that he is handing over the position to Mark,

Rutte said his priorities would be NATO’s support for Ukraine, increasing defense spending and strengthening partnerships around the globe.