NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is likely to be asked to remain in office for another year, Bloomberg writes, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The interlocutors of the agency said that against the backdrop of disagreements in the alliance over Stoltenberg’s successor, and given that the current secretary general enjoys support in the bloc and is considered an effective leader, the chances of extending his term are high.
In particular, this opinion is shared in Washington. “The administration[of US President Joe Biden]is leaning towards the idea of having Stoltenberg stay for another year. It does not seem that there is a consensus in the alliance at the moment on replacing him, ”a US source told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
Biden met with Stoltenberg this week. After that, the media wrote that the American president asked the NATO Secretary General to remain in office. White House press secretary Olivia Dalton declined to comment on the reports, but told reporters that “the president has full confidence in Secretary General Stoltenberg.”
Source: Rosbalt
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