White House welcomes selection of Stoltenberg as new NATO chief
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The White House welcomed on Friday the selection of former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg as NATO's next Secretary General, beginning October 1, 2014
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in a statement that Stoltenberg "is a proven leader with a demonstrated commitment to the transatlantic Alliance." "As Prime Minister, he built Norway's military capabilities and actively contributed to NATO operations and political dialogue," he added
He affirmed "we are confident he is the best person to ensure the continued strength and unity of the NATO Alliance." Carney added they are also "grateful for the service of current NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and will rely on his expertise to bring the Alliance through the NATO Summit in September." Rasmussen, he said, has been "an exceptional leader at an extraordinary time."
"From preparing for NATO's transition in Afghanistan, to seeing us through the intervention in Libya, and now to providing strong leadership in the face of Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, Secretary General Rasmussen has been a steadfast partner and a trusted friend of the United States throughout his tenure," he stressed
"We know that Mr. Stoltenberg will prove the same," he remarked
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in a statement that Stoltenberg "is a proven leader with a demonstrated commitment to the transatlantic Alliance." "As Prime Minister, he built Norway's military capabilities and actively contributed to NATO operations and political dialogue," he added
He affirmed "we are confident he is the best person to ensure the continued strength and unity of the NATO Alliance." Carney added they are also "grateful for the service of current NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and will rely on his expertise to bring the Alliance through the NATO Summit in September." Rasmussen, he said, has been "an exceptional leader at an extraordinary time."
"From preparing for NATO's transition in Afghanistan, to seeing us through the intervention in Libya, and now to providing strong leadership in the face of Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, Secretary General Rasmussen has been a steadfast partner and a trusted friend of the United States throughout his tenure," he stressed
"We know that Mr. Stoltenberg will prove the same," he remarked
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