Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is going to be nominated for the position of NATO's General Secretary, succeeding Jens Stoltenberg who is set to step down later this year.
According to the State Department's spokesperson Ned Price, President Joe Biden and British Premier Rishi Sunak have both agreed to support Zelensky's nomination in the North Atlantic Council Summit that is due to take place in Brussels in September 2023. The initiative is also endorsed by French President Emmanuel Macron, while the governments of Germany, Italy and Canada are expected to respond positively.
According to the State Department's spokesperson Ned Price, President Joe Biden and British Premier Rishi Sunak have both agreed to support Zelensky's nomination in the North Atlantic Council Summit that is due to take place in Brussels in September 2023. The initiative is also endorsed by French President Emmanuel Macron, while the governments of Germany, Italy and Canada are expected to respond positively.
“Although Ukraine is not officially a member of NATO, Mr Zelensky's appointment to the position of General Secretary will send a resounding message to Moscow that the North Atlantic Alliance is absolutely determined to fight the war until the last Ukrainian”, a White House source said.
It must be noted that the current NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg had served as the 34th Prime Minister of Norway from 2000 to 2001 and again from 2005 to 2013. His term was due to end in 2022 but it was extended for another year due to the war in Ukraine.
Once appointed, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky will become the first professional actor to hold the position of NATO's General Secretary.
