Meetings of NATO Ministers of Defence

NATO HQ, Brussels, Belgium

  • 13 Feb. 2019 - 14 Feb. 2019
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  • Last updated: 22 Apr. 2020 10:09
  • 09:15

    Meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Defence Ministers' session

  • 11:00

    Meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Defence Ministers' session with EU partners¹

  • 13:00

    Press conference by the NATO Secretary General

  • 13:45

    Press conference by the Acting US Secretary of Defense

  • 15:00

    Bilateral meeting with the Minister of the Armed Forces of France

  • 16:00

    Bilateral meeting with the Minister of Defence of Sweden

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    1. The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Finland, the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission are invited to attend.
  • 09:30

    Bilateral meeting with Georgia

  • 09:30

    Second Background Briefing: Skopje’s asccession process to NATO with NATO Official

    • Open to all accredited journalists. No photos or video recordings.
  • 10:45

    Doorstep statement by the NATO Secretary General

  • 11:00

    Handshake between the NATO Secretary General and Minister Radmila Shekerinska with short remarks

  • 12:00

    Third Background Briefing on “Arms Control and INF Treaty”

    • Open to all accredited journalists. No photos or video recordings.
  • 12:00

    Bilateral meeting with Greece

  • 12:30

    Bilateral meeting with the United Kingdom

  • 13:00

    Bilateral meeting with Turkey

  • 13:20

    Handshake between the NATO Secretary General and the US Acting Secretary of Defence with short remarks

  • 14:00

    Meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Defence Ministers' session

  • 15:30

    Official Portrait

  • 16:00

    Press conference by the NATO Secretary General

  • 16:30

    Meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Defence Ministers' session

  • 18:30

    Signature ceremony: Declaration of Intent on Regional Special Operations Composite Command (R-SOCC)

  • 19:00

    Working Dinner

    • No coverage
  • 10:00

    Welcome briefing on the ministerial programme and media services & facilities available

    • Open to all accredited journalists. No video recordings.
  • 11:00

    Pre-ministerial press conference by the NATO Secretary General

  • 13:00

    First Background Briefing on ‘NATO operations and missions' with NATO Officials from the NATO International Staff and the International Military Staff

    • Open to all accredited journalists. No photos or video recordings.