• Pre-ministerial Press Conference of the NATO Secretary General
 

Press Release

6 February 2026

 

Pre-ministerial Press Conference of the NATO Secretary General

On Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 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 12 February 2026 at the NATO Headquarters, in Brussels.

Media Advisory

15:00 (CET) Pre-ministerial press conference by the Secretary General

Media coverage

  • Media representatives with annual accreditation to NATO can attend the press conference.
  • Media representatives without annual accreditation to NATO, 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 now closed.
  • The press conference will be streamed live on the NATO website, EBU Worldfeed, to EBU News Exchange, as well as on YouTube.
  • A transcript of the Secretary General’s remarks, as well as pictures and video, will be available on NATO website.

 

For more information:
For general queries: contact the NATO Press Office