NATO has previously said that Jens Stoltenberg has no plans to extend his time in office. The recruitment of a new Secretary General has so far not been a high priority, according to NRK.
Names that have been mentioned as potential NATO chiefs include Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. The U.S. wants him to remain, and there is no consensus on the many candidates.