Jens Stoltenberg became NATO Secretary General in October 2014. As a former Prime Minister of Norway and UN Special Envoy, Mr Stoltenberg has a distinguished record of domestic and international achievements spanning security, defence, climate, energy, and economics. He is a strong supporter of greater global and transatlantic cooperation.

Jens Stoltenberg’s 10 years as NATO Secretary General were some of the most turbulent years in the Alliance’s history. The former Norwegian Prime Minister took office shortly after Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Jul 11, 2024 · NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg - The Chinese exercise together with Belarusian forces in Belarus. It’s part of a pattern that just confirms how authoritarian regimes are aligning more and more and also how China is coming closer to NATO, in Europe, in Africa, in the Arctic and elsewhere.

Apr 25, 2024 · NATO Secretary General attends Atlantik-Brücke event in Berlin 25 Apr. 2024 Speech by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Atlantik-Brücke event NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg receives the Eric M. Warburg award 2024

Oct 2, 2024 · Under Mr Stoltenberg’s leadership, NATO has responded to a more challenging security environment by implementing the biggest reinforcement of its collective defence since the Cold War – with more forces, increased defence spending, and an unprecedented four rounds of NATO enlargement, with the accession of Montenegro, North Macedonia ...

Today, 30 September 2024, the NATO Military Committee formally farewelled Mr Jens Stoltenberg, whose tenure as Secretary General is coming to an end. He will be succeeded by Mr Mark Rutte, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands on 1 October 2024.

Jun 17, 2024 · Presidents Putin and President Xi are adamantly opposed to NATO, because they know that in NATO, the United States has something they don’t have. 31 friends and Allies, which help to advance U.S. interests, multiply U.S. power, and keep Americans safe.

Sep 30, 2022 · NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg: Every democracy in Europe has the right to apply for NATO membership, and NATO Allies respect that right. And we have stated again and again that NATO's door remains open.

On Tuesday, 1 October 2024, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s tenure will come to an end. He will be succeeded by Mr Mark Rutte, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands. A series of events to mark the transition of mandate from Mr Stoltenberg to Mr Rutte will take place at NATO Headquarters that morning, beginning at 09:00 CEST.

Mar 14, 2024 · NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg launched his annual report for 2023 on Thursday (14 March 2024), which covers all aspects of the Alliance’s work over the past year. The Secretary General announced the results of NATO’s annual polling, which also surveyed participants from Finland and Sweden for the first time.