Building bridges for peace and security
Fri, 03.04.2009
The two-day NATO summit has begun in
Baden-Baden. The first evening was largely dedicated to the 60th
anniversary of NATO, which participants celebrated with a concert
of classical music. There was, however, also be enough time for
political issues, in particular the need to decide on a successor
for NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
"I am convinced that we will be
appointing a new NATO Secretary General this evening,” declared the
Chancellor shortly before the NATO summit. Like many other heads of
state and government she hoped to see the Danish Prime Minister
Anders Fogh Rasmussen in this post.
We should do our very best to try to convince all others, she continued. "We know him well through our long-standing contacts.”
Anders Fogh Rasmussen had previously confirmed that he would be available as a candidate for the post. The NATO Secretary General is elected unanimously by member states
We should do our very best to try to convince all others, she continued. "We know him well through our long-standing contacts.”
Anders Fogh Rasmussen had previously confirmed that he would be available as a candidate for the post. The NATO Secretary General is elected unanimously by member states
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