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Stoltenberg to extend role as NATO chief by 1 yr amid Ukraine war: Reports

Stoltenberg's term expires on Oct. 1 and he had been due to take up a post as central bank governor of his native Norway by the end of 2022

NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (Photo: Reuters)

2 min read Last Updated : Mar 24 2022 | 4:30 PM IST

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is set to extend his term as head of the alliance by another year due to the war in Ukraine, Norwegian broadcaster TV2 and daily Dagens Naeringsliv reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources. Stoltenberg's term expires on Oct. 1 and he had been due to take up a post as central bank governor of his native Norway by the end of 2022.

Asked as he arrived at a NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday whether he would stay on at NATO, Stoltenberg said: "I will leave that decision to the 30 leaders to decide." Russia's invasion of

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