Türkiye, Bulgaria, Romania to cooperate in destroying mines in Black Sea

The defense ministers of Türkiye, Bulgaria and Romania plan to sign a trilateral agreement on demining territorial waters in the Black Sea on January 11, 2024, in Istanbul, Turkish Defense Minister Yashar Guler said, Report informs via TRT Haber.

“We plan to hold a signing ceremony in Istanbul on January 11, 2024, with the participation of the defense ministers of the three countries,” Guler said.

The initiative is to search for mines drifting from Russian and Ukrainian ports. The mines will need to be destroyed before they reach the territorial waters of Türkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria.

On November 22–23, delegations from three countries participated in the third round of meetings of the Black Sea Mine Action Task Force.

In October it was reported that Türkiye, Romania and Bulgaria were planning to create a joint unit to clear their waters of mines.