Four independent sources from the US and Europe familiar with the decision confirmed to reporters that it had been “discussed.”
The current NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, will likely remain in office for another year. This was announced on Thursday, June 29, by Politico, citing four independent sources from the US and Europe familiar with the decision.
A US official said the extension of the Secretary General’s term was “discussed.” When asked if this was indeed the case, a senior diplomat from Western Europe replied in the affirmative, adding that “it will be formalized next week,” the publication said.
Also, a high-ranking diplomat from Eastern Europe, as well as a NATO representative, confirmed the existence of a consensus in the Alliance to extend Stoltenberg’s powers.
As reported, NATO allies discussed the decision whether to keep Jens Stoltenberg as Secretary General of the Alliance, or approve a new leader before the NATO summit in Vilnius. Other candidates being considered are Danish Prime Minister Matte Frederiksen and British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.
As you know, the current NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, in this post since October 1, 2014, he was supposed to resign last year and planned to lead the central bank in his native Norway, but in March 2022, the leaders of NATO countries agreed due to the outbreak of war in Ukraine to extend the mandate of Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. He will remain in office until September 30, 2023.
It will be remembered that a few weeks ago, Stoltenberg announced that he does not plan to remain in the post of NATO Secretary General.
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