NATO defence ministers posed on Wednesday (October 15) for a family photo on the sidelines of a meeting that centred on key security talks.

Allies discussed ways to support Ukraine and defend its border following multiple drone incursions across Europe.

Before meeting with defence ministers, NATO chief Mark Rutte said that the military alliance and the European Union were working together in their efforts to set up a drone wall to protect member countries from drone incursions.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (OCTOBER 15, 2025) (NATO – Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF NATO DEFENCE MINISTERS AND NATO SECRETARY GENERAL, MARK RUTTE, GATHERING FOR PHOTO

2. RUTTE GREETING POLISH DEFENCE MINISTER, WLADYSLAW KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ, WHO STANDS AT BACK

3. NATO DEFENCE MINISTERS ON PODIUM

4. U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY, PETE HEGSETH, ARRIVING FOR PHOTO

5. VARIOUS OF NATO DEFENCE MINISTERS ON PODIUM

6. HEGSETH AND BRITISH DEFENCE MINISTER, JOHN HEALEY

7. VARIOUS OF NATO DEFENCE MINISTERS AND RUTTE POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

8. NATO DEFENCE MINISTERS AND RUTTE LEAVING PODIUM

9. HEGSETH TALKING TO ICELANDIC FOREIGN AND DEFENCE MINISTER, THORGERDUR KATRIN GUNNARSDOTTIR (MUTE)

10. NATO DEFENCE MINISTERS WALKING AWAY (MUTE)