Black Sea Security Agreement: Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye strengthen cooperation
The parties agreed to create a trilateral coordination mechanism to ensure the safety of vessel movements.
Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey have agreed to create a trilateral coordination mechanism to ensure the safety of ship movement in the Black Sea. Point.md reported this, citing Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov.
The agreement was reached on October 28 at a meeting held in Sofia with the participation of the defense ministers of the three countries. The parties condemned the recent attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea and called for an immediate end to attacks threatening maritime transport and infrastructure.
According to Stoyanov, within the framework of the new mechanism, the three countries will hold regular consultations, exchange information, and define practical measures to strengthen regional security.
The parties also agreed to improve capabilities for monitoring the situation in the Black Sea, early warning of risks, and rapid response to emerging incidents.
At the end of the meeting, it was announced that the next round of negotiations at the political level is planned to be held in Bucharest, and a meeting of military experts in Ankara.
All three countries are NATO members. Their cooperation is aimed at reducing tension in the Black Sea, protecting freedom of navigation, and ensuring regional stability.
