Stoltenberg to remain as NATO Secretary General until 2024

Acting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed on his Twitter that he will remain in his post until October 1, 2024.

“I appreciate the decision of NATO Allies to extend my term as Secretary General until October 1, 2024,” he wrote.

The Secretary General also added that “in a more dangerous world” the North Atlantic alliance is “more important than ever.”

Stoltenberg has been NATO Secretary General since October 2014. Stoltenberg said in an interview with CNN on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference that he plans to leave this position in the fall of 2023. “I am leaving this fall, I am sure that the alliance will find a worthy person to replace me,” he said. On June 19, Stoltenberg also told reporters that he did not plan to renew his powers.

At the same time, on June 17, Reuters and Bloomberg reportedthat Stoltenberg may be asked to remain in office for another year, as he continues to enjoy “broad support” in the alliance. It is noted that they tried to find a replacement for him, but the US representative, in a conversation with reporters, clarified that “it does not seem that at present there is a consensus within the alliance about his replacement.”

Later, the media reported on the support of all NATO countries for the decision ask Stoltenberg to continue working as Secretary General. As noted at the time, Stoltenberg planned to confirm his intention to remain in office on the eve of the NATO summit in Vilnius, which is scheduled for July 11 and 12.