NATO appoints new secretary general

NATO appoints new secretary general
# 04 April 2009 21:05 (UTC +04:00)
Incumbent Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer told a press conference that Rasmussen was chosen by "unanimity."

Rasmussen said he was "honoured" by the appointment and that it was a historic day for him and for Denmark.

Rasmussen will take over from Scheffer of the Netherlands on August 1, 2009.


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