INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A high-level meeting focused on Black Sea security will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Naval Forces Command headquarters in Ankara,
the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Sunday, Xinhua reported.The meeting aims to discuss military planning measures to preserve peace in the
region, particularly in the event of a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, the ministry said in a statement.Military
representatives from various countries are expected to attend, with discussions centered on the maritime dimension of maintaining stability
The list of participating countries was not disclosed.The meeting builds on earlier cooperation efforts, including the establishment of the
Mine Countermeasures Black Sea Task Group in July 2024
The initiative, led by Turkey in coordination with Romania and Bulgaria, was launched to address the threat of drifting sea mines that
emerged following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.On Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Russian
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
