News item | 24-06-2025 | 23:00
The NATO-TOP 2025 has officially started today in The Hague. At various locations, ministers, government leaders, experts and representatives of the Defense industry and young people, academics and opinion makers came together to talk about safety, cooperation and innovation. Below an overview of the most important activities.
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Nato Public Forum Live via YouTube
The two -day public event Nato Public Forum started today and can be followed online for everyone in the coming days. Participants from home and abroad, including government leaders, ministers, young people, academics and opinion makers, discussed the themes of this NATO summit and developments in the world that touch our safety.
The forum can also be followed live on Wednesday 25 June via it YouTube channel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under the name Nato Public Forum Live. More information about the program can be found on www.natopublicforum.org.
Defense ministers and industry in conversation
In addition, it thought Nato Summit Defense Industry Forum place. Ministers, experts and top figures from the business world of NATO allies came together to discuss how the defense industry can be scaled up and strengthened at a rapid pace. The goal: a stronger, sustainable and future-proof defense industry.
Meeting between NATO, EU and Ukraine
NATO-Secretary General Mark Rutte, the European Union and Ukraine met in The Hague for a consultation.
President Zelensky visits the Lower House and Prime Minister Schoof
The Ukrainian President Zensky visited the Lower House, where he spoke to the MPs. In the morning he had a separate consultation with Prime Minister Schoof on the Catshuis. This visit was not part of the official program of the top.
Royal Dinner Palace Huis ten Bosch
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima received the heads of state and heads of the NATO countries for an informal dinner on Tuesday evening. The leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Ukraine, the Director of the National Security of South Korea, and the chairmen of the European Union and the European Council were also present.
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Work dinners NATO ministers
The Foreign Ministers met for a work dinner of the Nato-Urraine Council. At the same time, the Ministers of Defense met during a work dinner of the North Atlantic Council. Both meetings took place in the World Forum in The Hague. There was a joint reception beforehand.
The NATO summit will continue on Wednesday 25 June in the World Forum in The Hague.