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Interim Defense Minister Nicolae Ciuca welcomed on Tuesday Admiral Adnan Ozbal, the Commander of the Naval Forces of the Republic of Turkey, on an official visit to Romania between March 9 and 11, shows a press release of the National Defence Ministry (MApN) sent to AGERPRES.
"The cohesion of the Black Sea riparian countries is essential and it is necessary for all the countries of the area to work together to ensure with NATO support the security in the region," said Minister Ciuca.
The commander of the Turkish Naval Forces was also welcomed by the Chief of Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Daniel Petrescu. The two officials stressed that the good bilateral military relations are also highlighted in the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMCMG 2), the command of which was taken over by the Romanian Naval Forces in January 2020, for a period of six months, and during the multinational and NATO exercises. It was also appreciated the collaboration in the field of hydrography and of the navy military education, the MApN release further shows.
