NATO Secretary General to visit Norway

 

Press Release 4 September 2024 NATO Secretary General to visit Norway On 5 and 6 September 2024, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will visit Norway. Mr Stoltenberg will have an audience with His Majesty King Harald V of Norway, and will meet the Prime Minister, Mr Jonas Gahr Støre. He will also participate in an event organized by the Norwegian Atlantic Committee (DNAK), held at the Oslo City Hall. Media advisory 5 September 2024, 14:00 (CEST)    Participation by the NATO Secretary General at the DNAK event (in Norwegian) 6 September 2024, 10:00 (CEST)    Joint press conference by the NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Norway Media coverage The Secretary General’s press conference with the Norwegian Prime Minister, will be streamed live on the NATO website, and broadcast live on EBU News Exchange. A transcript of the Secretary General’s press conference, as well as photographs, will be available on the NATO website after the events.

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