THE Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Defense Atanas Zaprianov will travel to Constantinoplewhere he will sign a memorandum of understanding between the governments of Bulgaria, Romania and her Turkey for the establishment of a naval team for the neutralization of mines in the Black Sea (MCM Black Sea), announced the Ministry of Defense.

The official signing will take place tomorrow, January 11. The decision to approve the memorandum from the Bulgarian side was taken at a cabinet meeting on December 13, 2023.

The establishment of the naval mine clearance team in Black Sea (MCM Black Sea) was launched by Turkey in August 2023 with the main objective of guaranteeing the security of sea lanes in the Black Sea and countering the threat of mines that arose after the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine, the statement said.

Her activities MCM Black Sea they are completely peaceful in nature and are not directed against another country. This mission is expected to help improve interaction and good neighborly relations between the participants, without replacing the presence of NATO and ongoing deterrence and defense activities in the Black Sea region.

The war in Ukrainewhich was started by Russialeads to security risks in the region, especially in terms of shipping, and in order to minimize these risks, the Navies of the three countries will be involved in clearing the Black Sea of ​​mines, Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said earlier in month.