The Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendiassigned last night, letter of intent (LoI)for creation Harmonized Military Mobility Corridorwith the Romanian Defense Ministers, Angel Tilvar and Bulgaria, Atanas Zaprianov.

As announced, the signing took place on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington, in the work of which Mr. Dendias is participating, accompanying Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

With the signing of the letter, the interest of the three countries in the creation of a military mobility corridor is highlighted, which, among other things, aims to promote cooperation between Greece, Bulgaria and Romania, within the framework of the joint NATO Administrative Support network, the announcement emphasizes.

The letter of intent refers to road and rail corridors and the upgrading of infrastructure and networks in areas such as Thessaloniki and Alexandroupoli.

The support is aimed at the smooth and timely deployment of allied military forces, while implementing uniform regulations and procedures to facilitate cross-border military cooperation in movements, the statement added.

The letter of intent also aims to coordinate the actions of the contracting states regarding Military Mobility and to create a network of routes between the participants by harmonizing them in four areas:

1. Cross-border movement.

2. Coordination of the means of transportation used.

3. Interoperability and information.

4. Infrastructure development.

The importance of Military Mobility is also underlined in the Joint Declaration of the Prime Ministers of Greece, Bulgaria and Romania, signed on October 9, 2023 in Euxinograd, the announcement points out.

The creation of the corridor also follows the signing of the letter of intent for the extension of the NATO Pipeline Network to the Eastern Wing of the Alliance, by the Defense Ministers of Greece, Bulgaria and Romania, in October 2023.

It also contributes to the strengthening of the deterrence capacity of the Eastern wing of the Alliance and is added to a series of actions that upgrade the role of regions, such as Thrace, in maintaining stability and peace in the region, the statement emphasized.

Following a proposal by Mr. Dendias, the three Defense Ministers will hold a tripartite meeting next fall in Alexandroupolis, during which the best ways to implement and realize the intentions set forth in the letter of intent will be discussed.

Also, in the early hours of the morning in Greece today, Thursday July 11, Mr. Dendias attended the dinner hosted by the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, for the Ministers of Defense of the member states of the North Atlantic Alliance, who attend the NATO Summit in Washington.