Pre-ministerial press conference of the NATO Secretary General

  • 04 Jun. 2025 -
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  • Last updated: 03 Jun. 2025 12:19

On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will brief the press ahead of the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence, which will take place on 5 June 2025, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels.

Media advisory

11:30 (CEST) Pre-ministerial press conference by the Secretary General

Media coverage

  • Media representatives with annual accreditation to NATO can attend the press conference with their badge.
  • Media representatives without annual accreditation, who have registered for the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence and who have received confirmation of their successful accreditation, can also cover the pre-ministerial press conference. Media accreditation for the Ministerial meeting is closed.
  • The press conference will be streamed live on the  NATO website, EBU Worldfeed, to EBU news exchange, as well as on  NATO News on YouTube.
  • A transcript of the Secretary General’s remarks, as well as pictures, will be available on the NATO website.
  • Video will be available for free download from the  NATO Multimedia Portal after the event.


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