Stoltenberg to extend Nato term by one year amid Ukraine war, say reports

OSLO:

NATO

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is set to extend his term as head of the alliance by another year due to the war in

Ukraine

, Norwegian broadcaster TV2 and daily

Dagens Naeringsliv

reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.

Stoltenberg's current term expires on Oct. 1 and he had been due to take up a post as central bank governor of his native

Norway

by the end of 2022.

When asked on Wednesday whether he would stay on at Nato, Stoltenberg said any such decision was up to member-countries to make.