The acting Minister of Transport and Communications Korman Ismailov convened an operational meeting with the participation of key structures from civil aviation and the defense system, the press center of the Ministry of Transport and Communications announced.
The department indicated that the focus of the talks was the coordination of civil air traffic at the “Vasil Levski“ airport - Sofia in the conditions of the ongoing NATO partnership mission, as well as ensuring the unhindered operation of the largest Bulgarian airport, BTA specified.
The meeting was attended by the acting Deputy Minister of Defense Yordan Bozhilov, the acting Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov, the management of the State Enterprise "Air Traffic Control", the State Aviation Operator, the General Directorate of the "Civil Aviation Administration", as well as representatives of the "Border Police", the "Military Police", the concessionaire of the airport "Sof Connect", the US Embassy in Bulgaria, the US Air Force and other involved institutions.
„Coordination and interaction between institutions are of key importance in order to guarantee safety, security and "the normal functioning of civil aviation," Ismailov emphasized, emphasizing the need for military and civilian structures to work in full synchrony in planning and coordinating actions and activities.
The Ministry indicated that the participants in the meeting reported that all current activities at the airport are being carried out without difficulties and without changes in the schedules of civil flights, and an agreement was reached that active and timely communication with the public is essential to limit speculation and disinformation.
BTA recalls that on February 19, the Ministry of Defense announced that US Air Force aircraft were deployed at the Sofia airport for exercises.