Joe Biden conserving choices open on new Nato boss with UK politician touted
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oe Biden stated it might be time for a British Nato chief in a lift for Ben Wallace’s hopes of taking the alliance’s high job.
The prospect of the Defence Secretary taking the function was raised in talks between Rishi Sunak and the US president on the White House.
Mr Biden appeared to point Mr Wallace was a “very qualified individual” however it “remains to be seen” who will get the job.
Nato’s present secretary normal Jens Stoltenberg steps down on the finish of September.
The final Briton to steer the alliance was Lord Robertson, who held the function between 1999 and 2003.
Asked if it was time for an additional Briton to steer the alliance, Mr Biden stated: “Maybe, that remains to be seen.
“We are going to have to get a consensus within Nato to see that happen.
“They have a candidate who is a very qualified individual.”
But, he added, there must be “a lot of discussion” at Nato to find out the result of the method.