Pre-ministerial press conference of the NATO Secretary General

  • 12 Feb. 2025 -
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  • Last updated: 07 Feb. 2025 11:26

On Wednesday, 12 February 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 13 February 2025, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels.

Media advisory

12:45 (CET)   Pre-ministerial press conference by the Secretary General

Media accreditation and coverage

  • Media representatives with annual accreditation to NATO (for 2024 or 2025) can attend the press conference using their annual badge.
  • Media representatives accredited 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.


For more information:

For general queries: contact the NATO Press Office

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