The NATO chief had originally planned to become head of Norway’s central bank.
(Photo: dpa)
Brussels Jens Stoltenberg remains Secretary General of NATO for another year because of the Russian war against Ukraine. The alliance states decided at the summit meeting to extend the Norwegian’s mandate until September 30, 2023, the defense alliance announced on Thursday.
Stoltenberg’s current term at NATO would actually have expired on September 30th. After that, the former Norwegian head of government wanted to go back to his homeland and become head of the central bank there.
The 63-year-old applied for this post at the end of last year. At the beginning of February he was then officially awarded the contract.
It was initially unclear whether Stoltenberg was asked by heads of state and government to consider extending the contract in view of the Ukraine war or whether he tried to do so himself in view of the situation. Rumors about whereabouts had recently increased again.
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