Media advisory: HR/VP Kallas travels to Cyprus to chair meeting of EU Defence Ministers

07.06.2026 EEAS Press Team

High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Kaja Kallas will travel to Lefkosia (Nicosia), Cyprus from 7-8 June to chair an informal meeting of European Union Defence Ministers.

On 8 June, HR/VP will doorstep upon arrival at around 7:45 (EET) and will hold a joint press conference with the Minister of Defence of Cyprus Vasilis Palmas around 11:55 (EET). 

Audiovisual coverage of the High Representative/Vice-President’s engagements will be provided on EBS and X.