Ukraine and Bulgaria will hold the Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia on April 15, in which delegations from 42 countries and eight international organizations. Russian aggression against Ukraine has undermined the security of the Black Sea and Azov regions and the whole of Europe and the world. In order to develop effective strategies in response to existing challenges and ensure sustainable development for all peace-loving countries in the region, Ukraine and Bulgaria will jointly hold the Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia on April 15.
The conference is jointly organized by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense of Ukraine and Bulgaria in partnership with the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies.
The defacto conference started already on April 14 with a strategic review of the security situation in the Black and Azov Seas, prospects and future. The discussion covered topics such as how relevant the experience of previous wars is to the war in Ukraine and what lessons can be learned from the ongoing conflict. An overview was made of what Ukraine has achieved through the implementation of asymmetric actions in the Black Sea and how these successes can be increased. Comparisons were made between the experience of previous wars in Ukraine and lessons learned from the ongoing conflict, and how the country can withstand Russian pressure with limited resources.
From the Bulgarian side, a welcome was made by Gergana Karadjova, Director General, Main Directorate "Political Affairs", Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On April 15, the main topics for discussion by the participants of the conference, which will be held at the Military Club in Sofia, will be the impact of Russian aggression on the security situation in the Black Sea-Azov region and beyond, strategies for responding to existing threats and the future of regional security, as well as implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula.