Taj bivši danski premijer, koji je 1. augusta položio zakletvu kao 12. generalni sekretar Alijanse, izrazio je nadu prije početka svoje posjete u srijedu da će tokom njegovog mandata doći do unaprjeđenja veza između dvije ključne saveznice u NATO-u.
The former Danish prime minister, who was sworn in as the Alliance's 12th secretary-general on August 1st, voiced hope before the start of his trip Wednesday that he will see an improvement in the ties between the two key NATO allies during his term.