Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Tuesday paid a visit to Bucharest, where he met with his Romanian counterpart Nicolae Ciuca to discuss regional, bilateral defence and security issues, according to Anadolu Agency.
After visiting the Turkish Embassy in Bucharest, Hulusi Akar went to Romania’s Ministry of National Defense, where he was welcomed by a military ceremony before meeting with Romania’s Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca.
Akar and Ciuca discussed bilateral and regional issues related to security, defence and cooperation in the defence industry. Akar stressed the importance of maintaining the Black Sea as “a sea of peace.”
Akar explained during the meeting, that Romania is an important ally and that the two countries have worked together in many NATO missions, according to sources at the Turkish Defense Ministry.