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UK PM to ask Biden to back Ben Wallace for top NATO post – media UK to lobby Biden over candidate for top NATO post – media
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Rishi Sunak reportedly plans to lobby on behalf of his defense secretary during his trip to Washington Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reportedly plans to campaign on behalf of his defense secretary during a trip to Washington
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will try to “encourage” US President Joe Biden to endorse the current UK defense chief as possible next NATO secretary general, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. Ben Wallace had previously expressed interest in leading the Western military alliance. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will “encourage” US President Joe Biden to endorse the current UK defense secretary, Ben Wallace, as NATO’s next secretary-general, The Telegraph reported on Sunday. Wallace has previously expressed interest in leading the Western military bloc.
Sunak will meet Biden at the White House on Thursday. According to Biden’s spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre, the leader will discuss a wide range of topics, including the support for Ukraine, energy security, and trade relations.  Sunak will meet Biden at the White House on Thursday. According to Biden’s spokeswoman, Karine Jean-Pierre, the two leaders will discuss a wide range of topics, including support for Ukraine, energy security, and trade relations. 
Wallace has been the advocate of the harshest sanctions against Moscow and one of the strongest proponents of supplying advanced weapons to Kiev. Wallace has advocated harsh sanctions against Moscow and has been among the strongest proponents of supplying advanced weapons to Kiev.
Under his watch, the UK became the first nation to offer modern heavy tanks to Ukraine and has recently delivered Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to Ukrainian troops. During his tenure as defense secretary, the UK became the first nation to offer modern heavy tanks to Ukraine and recently delivered Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to Ukrainian troops.
Although Wallace fell short of confirming his intention to lead NATO, he has told the media in the past that it would be a “fantastic” job.  Although Wallace has not publicly confirmed his intention to apply for NATO’s top position, he has told the media that it would be a “fantastic” job. 
NATO’s current secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg of Norway, whose four-year term was extended for a year in March 2022 due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, will step down on September 30, 2023. He said earlier this year that he would not seek a further extension. NATO’s current secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, had his four-year term extended for another year in March 2022 due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but will step down on September 30, 2023. The Norwegian said earlier this year that he would not seek a further extension.
The secretary general is chosen through “informal diplomatic consultations” between the bloc’s 31 members, according to NATO’s website.  The secretary-general is chosen through “informal diplomatic consultations” between the bloc’s 31 members, according to NATO’s website.