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Press conference by NATO Secretary General following the NATO Summit in The Hague (opening remarks)

Press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the NATO Summit in The Hague on 25 June 2025.

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Publication date 15 October 2025
Location The Hague, The Netherlands
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Press conference by NATO Secretary General following the NATO Summit in The Hague (Q&A 1/2)

Press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the NATO Summit in The Hague on 25 June 2025.

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Press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the NATO Summit in The Hague on 25 June 2025.

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Closing press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, The Netherlands, 25 June 2025. 🗣 | NATO Secretary General: Yes good afternoon. And we have just concluded the formal part of the NATO Summit in The Hague. Of course, there will be many other meetings later today and this afternoon. Together, Allies have laid the foundations for a stronger, fairer and more lethal NATO. NATO leaders agreed on the The Hague Defence Investment Plan. And this will fuel a quantum leap in our collective defence. They agreed to boost our defence industries – which will not only increase our security but will also create jobs. And we have reaffirmed our unwavering support for Ukraine. All of this is crucial. It means that no matter the challenges we face – whether from Russia or terrorism, cyberattacks, sabotage or strategic competition – this Alliance is and will remain ready, willing and able to defend every inch of Allied territory. And ensure that our one billion people can continue to live in freedom and security. These decisions will have a profound impact on our ability to do what NATO was founded to do – deter and defend. And the key decision in that regard is to adopt the The Hague Defence Investment Plan. With this plan, Allies have agreed to invest 5% of GDP in defence. This is a significant commitment in response to significant threats to our security. It includes at least 3.5% of GDP invested in core defence requirements – a benchmark that until today was set at 2%. A target that I am pleased to say all Allies will now meet this year or have already met. The 3.5% is to fund our militaries and the equipment they need – from our air defences to ammunition, drones, tanks, troops, and more. In addition to the 3.5% for core defence, the plan includes 1.5% of GDP that will go towards investments that support our defence and security. All to ensure we can effectively deter aggression and defend ourselves, and each other, should anyone make the mistake of attacking. Allies recognise the severity of the threats we face. And in response they have come together to agree an ambitious but essential new defence spending commitment. Our decisions today show, from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, from the west coast of North America to our Eastern flank – all Allies are united in understanding that we need to step up to stay safe – and they are acting on it. President Trump has been clear, America is committed to NATO. He affirmed that again today in no uncertain terms. At the same time, he made clear that America expects European Allies and Canada to contribute more. And that is exactly what we see them doing. European Allies and Canada will do more of the heavy lifting, equalising their spending, and taking greater responsibility for our shared security. Of course, work does not stop here. This is day one. We now shift from agreeing on what we need – to rolling up our sleeves and making this new plan our reality. And part of this requires that we rapidly expand our defence industrial capacity on both sides of the Atlantic. We need quality and quantity. We need to innovate and we need to act fast. So we will continue our work to bring down barriers. We will leverage our partnerships with the European Union, with Ukraine, and in the Indo-Pacific to foster defence industrial cooperation. And there are major economic benefits with the potential for literally millions of extra jobs across the Alliance. The decisions made today will make NATO much stronger. They will also make NATO a fairer Alliance with Europe and Canada stepping up and carrying their fair share of the responsibility for our shared security. The resolve of Allies is clear. We are in this together. Committed to Article 5. And we are determined to stand firm. No one should doubt our capacity or determination should our security be challenged. This is the stronger, fairer and more lethal Alliance that NATO leaders have begun to build. Of course, this is also an Alliance that stands firmly by our neighbour and partner, Ukraine. Transcript continues: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_236505.htm More about the NATO Summit in The Hague 🇳🇱 https://bit.ly/NATOsummitTheHague ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUBSCRIBE to this channel https://bit.ly/NATOsubscribe SUBSCRIBE to NATO News https://bit.ly/NATONewsSubscribe SUBSCRIBE to NATO History https://bit.ly/NATOHistorySubscribe Connect with NATO online: Visit the Official NATO Homepage: https://bit.ly/NATOhomepage Receive NATO updates via email: https://bit.ly/NATOemails Find NATO on FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/NATOfacebook Follow @NATO on X/TWITTER: https://bit.ly/NATOtwitter Follow NATO on Instagram: https://bit.ly/NATOinstagram Find NATO on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NATOlinkedin Find NATO on Flickr: https://bit.ly/NATOflickr #NATO #OTAN #NATOsummit

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