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EU to sign defence partnerships with Australia, iceland and ghana, kallas says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 9, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 9, 2026
Quick Summary
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced on March 9, 2026 that the EU will soon sign security and defence partnerships with Australia, Iceland and Ghana, reflecting growing global interest in diversifying strategic ties amid heightened geopolitical risks.
EU Announces Defence Partnerships with Australia, Iceland, and Ghana
EU Expands Global Defence Collaborations
New Defence Partnerships
BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The EU will sign defence partnerships with Australia, Iceland and Ghana in the coming days, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday.
Interest from Other Countries
"There are many other interested countries knocking at our door," Kallas added in a speech in Brussels.
Global Security and Diversification
"A growing number of countries around the globe are seeking to diversify their partnerships to manage the heightened risk."
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Lili Bayer and Makini Brice, editing by Bart Meijer)
Key Takeaways
- •The upcoming defence agreements with Australia, Iceland and Ghana deepen the EU’s expanding network of Security and Defence Partnerships—a flexible, non-binding framework under the 2022 Strategic Compass. (consilium.europa.eu)
- •These partnerships cover a wide range of cooperation areas, including cyber, counter-terrorism, maritime security, and crisis management, helping the EU respond to global instability and diversify its strategic alliances. (consilium.europa.eu)
- •Australia had already begun talks on a Security and Defence Partnership in mid‑2025 during the G7 summit; EU‑Iceland negotiations were launched in mid‑2025 and expected to conclude later that year, while EU‑Ghana collaboration builds on ongoing initiatives like the Gulf of Guinea defence initiative. (consilium.europa.eu)
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Frequently Asked Questions about EU to sign defence partnerships with Australia, Iceland and Ghana, Kallas says
1Which countries will the EU sign defence partnerships with?
The EU will sign defence partnerships with Australia, Iceland, and Ghana in the coming days.
2Who announced the new EU defence partnerships?
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the upcoming defence partnerships.
3Why is the EU pursuing new defence partnerships?
A growing number of countries seek to diversify partnerships to manage heightened global risks.
4Are more countries interested in EU defence partnerships?
Yes, according to Kaja Kallas, many other countries are interested in partnering with the EU.
