Speaking at the EU Ambassadors Conference, Kallas said the agreements reflect growing global efforts to strengthen security cooperation amid rising geopolitical tensions.
She highlighted the connection between the ongoing crises in the Middle East and Russia’s war against Ukraine, saying both situations demonstrate the weakening of international law.
“A growing number of countries around the globe are seeking to diversify their partnerships to manage the heightened risk,” Kallas said during her address.
Kallas added that several other countries are also showing interest in developing closer security ties with the European Union.
Discussions between the EU and Australia on a security and defence partnership had already begun in mid-2025 during the G7 summit. Meanwhile, negotiations with Iceland also started in mid-2025 and were expected to conclude later that year.
The EU’s planned partnership with Ghana builds on existing cooperation initiatives, including the Gulf of Guinea defence initiative, aimed at strengthening maritime security and regional stability.
