NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin and thanked Germany for its defence contributions and support for Ukraine.
Rutte welcomed Germany's decision to increase military spending and called on its defence industry to expand production. He also attended an event marking 70 years since Germany joined NATO.
During the visit, Rutte met Bundestag President Julia Kloeckner, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and members of the parliamentary Defence Committee.