Minister Dimitar Stoyanov at a key EU meeting in Cyprus: Focus on Ukraine and security

08.06.2026 | Foreign policy

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov is participating in an informal EU meeting in Nicosia. Key topics include support for Ukraine, freedom of navigation, and the new European security strategy.

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Nicosia Summit: Bulgarian Defense Minister Discusses EU Security

Bulgaria's Minister of Defense Dimitar Stoyanov has arrived in Nicosia, Cyprus, to participate in the informal meeting of defense ministers of European Union member states. The event is taking place in the context of the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU.

The forum is a key moment for coordinating defense policies against the backdrop of the changing geopolitical situation.

Main agenda highlights:

The meeting is held under the leadership of Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The forum is also attended by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence in the European Parliament Agnes-Marie Strack-Zimmermann.