epa13023942 Cypriot Minister of Defense Vasilis Palmas (R) and Kaja Kallas (L), High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, welcome Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken (C), at the informal meeting of defense ministers in Lefkosia, Cyprus, 08 June 2026. The informal Foreign Affairs Council (Defense) brings together...

epa13023902 Cypriot Minister of Defense Vasilis Palmas (R) and Kaja Kallas (C), High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, attend the informal meeting of defense ministers in Lefkosia, Cyprus, 08 June 2026. The informal Foreign Affairs Council (Defense) brings together defense ministers of the European Union (EU) to...

epa13023891 Cypriot Minister of Defense Vasilis Palmas (L) and Greek Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias (R) talk at the informal meeting of defense ministers in Lefkosia, Cyprus, 08 June 2026. The informal Foreign Affairs Council (Defense) brings together defense ministers of the European Union (EU) to discuss topics under the Common Security and Defence...

epa13023898 Participants attend the informal meeting of defense ministers in Lefkosia, Cyprus, 08 June 2026. The informal Foreign Affairs Council (Defense) brings together defense ministers of the European Union (EU) to discuss topics under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). EPA/George Christoforou