Jens Stoltenberg, who will step down as NATO Secretary General in October, will take over as President of the Munich Security Conference, Politico reported, citing sources.
“Jens Stoltenberg will be the new President of the Munich Conference and will take up this role after the conclusion of the Defence Forum meeting in February 2025.” – writes the newspaper, quoted by Interfax.
The 61st Munich Security Conference will take place in February 2025.
Stoltenberg to replace German diplomat president Christophe Heusgenwho has held it since 2022.
Stoltenberg’s mandate as head of the North Atlantic Alliance expires on October 1. He has been at the helm of NATO since 2014. A Dutchman has already been chosen as his successor. Mark Rutte.
as it was transmitted EADailyAt the NATO summit in Washington in July 2024, Ukraine was not invited to the alliance, but was assured of long-term support and promised €40 billion. The summit’s final communiqué states that “Ukraine’s future in NATO” will be achieved only after “the allies agree and all necessary conditions are met.”
Secretary General of the Alliance Jens Stoltenberg He said he could not give an exact date for accession, as such a decision requires the consent of all the countries in the bloc.
Ukraine’s participation in NATO is inevitable and kyiv is on track to join the alliance, the US Secretary of State said in kyiv yesterday. Antonio Blinken.
“At the July summit, we affirmed that Ukraine’s path to NATO membership is irreversible. And for the first time, NATO has created a dedicated command to support Ukraine’s membership… Ukraine is on track to join the European Union and NATO,” Blinken said in a statement posted on the official website of the US government.
