Lars Lokke Rasmussen remains Denmark's foreign minister in new government

Denmark's new government, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, has been formed with Lars Lokke Rasmussen reappointed as Foreign Minister.

Lars Lokke Rasmussen remains Denmark's foreign minister in new government
Lars Lokke Rasmussen

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been reappointed to his position, ‌the new government said as ‌it prepared to take office on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Monday ⁠her ​Social Democrats ⁠and three more parties had agreed ⁠to form a centre-left minority coalition following ​a general election in March, in ⁠what will be her third consecutive ⁠termin ​office. The prime minister's office said in a statement ⁠that Jeppe Bruus had been appointed defence ⁠minister ⁠while Peter Hummelgaard becomes finance minister.

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