Trilateral Meeting of the Bulgarian, Romanian and Turkish Chiefs of Defence on cooperation in the Black Sea region

 

 On Wednesday, July 2nd, General Gheorghiță Vlad, Chief of Defence Staff, participated, at the invitation of Admiral Emil Eftimov, Chief of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria, in the Trilateral Meeting held in Sofia, together with General Metin Gürak, Chief of Defence of the Republic of Türkiye.

During the meeting, the three military officials assessed the security situation in the Black Sea Region and stressed the importance of enhancing trilateral cooperation to ensure regional stability. They also discussed concrete measures to increase joint efforts and adapt actions to security developments in the area. 

General Gheorghiță Vlad reiterated Romania's commitment to actively contribute to the development of military cooperation initiatives, especially in the maritime domain, within the Mine Countermeasures Black Sea Task Group (MCM BSTG). At the same time, the officials emphasized need for close coordination between Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye.

"The Black Sea is of strategic importance for Euro-Atlantic security, and our trilateral cooperation is an essential pillar for deterrence, defence and maintaining stability. Romania remains firmly committed to strengthening collective security alongside its partners," General Gheorghiță Vlad stated.

At the end of the meeting, the chiefs of defense of the three states reconfirmed their determination to work together to enhance trilateral cooperation and support a stable and secure climate in the Black Sea region.

The Press Office