NATO Public Forum on 24 and 25 June
Wrap-up video of the NATO Public Forum at the NATO Summit 2025 in The Hague.
*Inpspiring music plays*
We see several dignitaries arriving at the NATO Public Forum.
The video starts with the hosts explaining what happens at the NATO Public Forum.
Several dignitaries give a short statement or quote throughout the video.
Donna Farizan – Moderator, Today Show, NBC:
Good morning everyone, and a warm welcome from The Hague. The NATO Public Forum brings together voices to engage in open dialog on the NATO summit agenda.
Ikenna Azuike – Moderator:
We're doing deep dives with high level experts. A little bit more context and reflection.
Mark Rutte – NATO Secretary General:
We are living in much more dangerous times, and we have to make sure that we defend our beautiful way of life, systems and our values.
Mette Frederiksen – Prime Minister, Denmark:
We are not at war time, but we are definitely not at peace time anymore.
Matthew Whitaker – Permanent Represantative of the United States to NATO:
The United States isn't going anywhere. We're expecting our European allies to step up, to be equal partners with us in the alliance. And that strength, with all 32 allies, is what's going to deliver that peace.
A short montage gives an overview of the events at the NATO Public Forum.
Mette Frederiksen – Prime Minister, Denmark:
If you look at our industrial capacity, it is still functioning, as it were, at peacetime.
Theo Franken – Minister of Defence, Belgium:
The big countries need to conclude that they need to standardize all their systems. Then production will go up and prices will be lower.
Andris Sprūds – Minister of Defence, Latvia:
If we want to achieve those NATO capability targets. Absolutely it is crucial that industry is partnered in this process.
*Inpsiring music plays*
A short montage gives an overview of the events at the NATO Public Forum.