Statement by NSC Spokesperson Tommy Vietor on Extension of NATO Secretary General Rasmussen’s Tenure

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2012.

President Obama welcomes the decision by all 28 NATO members to extend NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s tenure for an additional year, through 2014.  The United States commends the Secretary General for his strong leadership of America’s most important security alliance, and we look forward to continuing to work with him and with our NATO allies and partners as we strengthen and revitalize NATO for the 21st century.  For over…