Statement By The President
I am very pleased that our NATO alliance has selected British Defense Secretary George Robertson to be NATO's next
Secretary General.
George Robertson is an extremely talented and dedicated public servant. He has made a tremendous contribution to the
United Kingdom's effort to modernize its military forces. He displayed extraordinary leadership during the Kosovo
conflict and has continued to lead in the effort to restore stability there. I look forward to working with him as he
guides NATO into the new century.
Secretary General Solana has done a superb job, steering NATO through conflict in the Balkans, ushering in three new
members of the alliance, reaching out to our security partners across Europe, and meeting other vital challenges. I look
forward to continuing to work with him in his new role at the European Union.