On Thursday 10 September, 2026, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will travel to Berlin, Germany, where he will attend a bilateral meeting with the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Johann Wadephul.

While in Berlin, the Secretary General will provide a keynote address and participate in a moderated discussion at the Conference of the Heads of German Missions.

Media advisory

11:35 (CEST): Joint remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs.

11:55 (CEST): Keynote address by the NATO Secretary General

12:10 (CEST): Moderated discussion with the NATO Secretary General and the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Media coverage

  • The event will be streamed live on X @NATOPress and on the NATO website.
  • A transcript of the joint press conference, as well as photographs, will be on the NATO website.
  • The video can be downloaded from the NATO Multimedia Portal after the event.
  • The keynote address and the moderated discussion will be streamed live here