NATO secretary general confirms term extension

YEREVAN, JULY 4, ARMENPRESS. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed that his term, which was due to finish at the end of September, has now been extended until next fall.

Stoltenberg tweeted on Tuesday that he was“honoured by #NATO Allies’ decision to extend my term as Secretary General until 1 October 2024.”

Honoured by #NATO Allies' decision to extend my term as Secretary General until 1 October 2024. The transatlantic bond between Europe & North America has ensured our freedom & security for nearly 75 years, and in a more dangerous world, our Alliance is more important than ever.

— Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) July 4, 2023

Stoltenberg was appointed to lead NATO in March 2014. His term has already been extended three times, most recently in March 2022 after Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine.