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The Secretary General told reporters that he believed NATO was stronger than at any point since the end of the Cold War. “We will see a NATO more European-led”, Mr Rutte said, “but at the same time, the US [remains] absolutely anchored in the Organization.” He also stressed the importance of continued support to Ukraine, while praising Allies for the recent pledges of military aid. During the conference, the Secretary General held a range of bilateral meetings, including with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy; US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio; Moldovan President Maia Sandu; Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles; Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Toshimitsu Motegi; Japan’s Minister of Defence, Shinjirō Koizumi; New Zealand’s Minister of Defence, Judith Collins; the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Lana Nusseibeh, various industry leaders and delegations of the US Congress. The Secretary General also took part in various official conference events including a panel discussion on securing long-term support for Ukraine, as well as a Transatlantic Forum, organised by the Bavarian Minister President. Link was copied to clipboard GALLERIES NATO Secretary General attends the Munich Security Conference 13 February 2026 - 14 February 2026 1 / 49 Joint press statements by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Johann Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany and Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria Joint press statements by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Johann Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany and Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria Joint press statements by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Johann Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany and Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Munich Security Conference [from left to right] Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte [from left to right] Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte [from left to right] Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria, NATO Secretary General Mark Ruttee, Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden and Roger Wicker, US Senator, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services [from left to right] Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria, NATO Secretary General Mark Ruttee, Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden and Roger Wicker, US Senator, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Shinjirō Koizumi, Minister of Defence of Japan, at the Munich Security Conference NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Shinjirō Koizumi, Minister of Defence of Japan, at the Munich Security Conference Doorstep by the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Munich Security Conference Doorstep by the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Munich Security Conference Doorstep by the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Munich Security Conference Doorstep by the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Munich Security Conference NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with Judith Collins, Minister of Defence of New Zealand NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with Judith Collins, Minister of Defence of New Zealand NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with Maia Sandu, President of Moldova NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with Maia Sandu, President of Moldova NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the meeting in Berlin format NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the meeting in Berlin format NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and EU High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Alexander Stubb, President of Finland NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska meet with Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, at the Munich Security Conference NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, at the Munich Security Conference NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, at the Munich Security Conference NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participates in Munich Security Conference panel with Roger Wicker, US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services; Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament; and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participates in Munich Security Conference panel with Roger Wicker, US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services; Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament; and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participates in Munich Security Conference panel with Roger Wicker, US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services; Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament; and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participates in Munich Security Conference panel with Roger Wicker, US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services; Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament; and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participates in panel: “Coalition of the Able? Securing Long-Term Support for Ukraine” at the Munich Security Conference NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participates in Munich Security Conference panel with Roger Wicker, US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services; Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament; and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participates in panel: “Coalition of the Able? Securing Long-Term Support for Ukraine” at the Munich Security Conference. Opening remarks by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine. 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