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NATO Secretary General to visit the United States of America

From 22 to 24 September 2026, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will visit Iowa and New York, United States of America.

On Tuesday, 22 September, the NATO Secretary General will meet with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and participate in an event hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs where he will give a speech followed by a moderated discussion. While in Iowa, Mr Rutte will also visit the Iowa National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ).

From Wednesday, 23 September, the NATO Secretary General will travel to New York on the occasion of the 81^th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Mr Rutte will also meet with world leaders and high-level officials while in New York.

On Thursday, 24 September, the NATO Secretary General will deliver a speech at a commemorative event hosted by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

Media advisory

22 September at 17:30 (CDT) / 23 September at 00:30 (CEST): A conversation on NATO’s Future with Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker

24 September at 08:30 (EDT) / 24 September at 14:30 (CEST): Keynote speech by the Secretary General at the Memorial Event commemorating the 25^th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Media Coverage

• The event on 22 September will be streamed live. More information here.
• The event on 24 September will be streamed live on the NATO website, on X @NATOPress, and NATO News on YouTube and made available to EBU News Exchange.
• 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.

For more information:

For general queries: contact the NATO Press Office

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