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Explanation

• Jens Stoltenberg replaced Anders Fogh Rasmussen to become NATO Secretary General in 2014.
• Jens Stoltenberg hails from Norway.

• Jens Stoltenberg's contract has been extended for third rime in a row.

• Jens Stoltenberg will serve as NATO Chief until October 2024.

• Jens Stoltenberg has also served PM of Norway. 
  
  

Explanation

• Jens Stoltenberg replaced Anders Fogh Rasmussen to become NATO Secretary General in 2014.
• Jens Stoltenberg hails from Norway.

• Jens Stoltenberg's contract has been extended for third rime in a row.

• Jens Stoltenberg will serve as NATO Chief until October 2024.

• Jens Stoltenberg has also served PM of Norway. 
  
  

Explanation

In September of 1954, the United States, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand and Pakistan formed the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, or SEATO.

The purpose of the organization was to prevent communism from gaining ground in the region.

Explanation

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 31 (29 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Finland

NATO Type: Military Alliance

NATO Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye 

Last Member: On 4 April 2023, Finland became the 31st member on the 74th anniversary of NATO.

List of NATO member countries

1.       Albania

2.       Belgium

3.       Bulgaria

4.       Canada

5.       Croatia

6.       Czechia

7.       Denmark

8.       Estonia

9.       France

10.   Germany

11.   Greece

12.   Hungary

13.   Iceland

14.   Italy

15.   Latvia

16.   Lithuania

17.   Luxembourg

18.   Montenegro

19.   Netherlands

20.   North Macedonia

21.   Norway

22.   Poland

23.   Portugal

24.   Romania

25.   Slovakia

26.   Slovenia

27.   Spain

28.   Turkiye

29.   United Kingdom

30.   United States

31.   Finland

Explanation

The Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO), originally known as the Baghdad Pact or the Middle East Treaty Organisation (METO).

The Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) was a military alliance of the Cold War.

The Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) was formed in 1955 by Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and the United Kingdom

The Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) dissolved in 1979