Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania sign an agreement on joint demining of the Black Sea
Kyiv • UNN
Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania agreed to form a task force to clear the Black Sea of sea mines, which will improve shipping safety.
Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania have signed an agreement to jointly combat sea mines that threaten navigation in the Black Sea. This was reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Details
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Güler said that the memorandum provides for the creation of a task force on mine action between the three NATO allies to combat drifting mines.
We have jointly decided to sign a protocol between the three countries in order to more effectively combat mine risk in the Black Sea by improving our existing close cooperation and coordination
The Turkish official also admits that after the end of the war in Ukraine, other countries could take part in the demining of the Black Sea.
Addendum
The initiative of the three countries aims to make shipping safer, including for ships transporting grain from Ukraine.
Once the agreement is signed, the operational planning process will begin, with the aim of developing detailed documents and instructions for the group's actions. This process can take up to several months.
Earlier, the Bulgarian government emphasized that the group’s activities would not be directed against any other country.It is expected that the Black Sea demining operation will help improve cooperation and good neighborly relations between the participants.
Recall
Earlier, UNN reported that Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey intend to sign a joint agreement in Istanbul on demining the Black Sea to improve the safety of navigation due to the risks associated with the war in Ukraine.
