By Abdul Karimkhanov
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. The annual conference
of the heads of military attach茅 services at the foreign missions
of the Republic of Bulgaria was held on July 1, Trend reports via the
country’s Defense Ministry.
Admiral Emil Eftimov, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,
and Radostin Iliev, Deputy Defense Minister, inaugurated the
sitting and praised the attache’s work.
In his opening remarks, the Chief of Defence emphasized that the
military attach茅 services play a crucial role in fostering
favorable conditions for the development and strengthening of
relations between the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria and
allied and partner countries.
鈥淪ignificant efforts have been made to deepen cooperation in the
military and defense industry sectors, to advance the capability
development of the Bulgarian Armed Forces in line with national
policies at NATO and EU level,鈥 Admiral Eftimov noted. He added
that ongoing negative trends in the geopolitical environment and
persistent conflicts in some of the accredited countries have made
it necessary for the attach茅s abroad to focus primarily on
developing and supporting coordination efforts in military and
military-technical cooperation.
Deputy Minister of Defence Radostin Iliev stated that the
complex and rapidly evolving security environment requires
increased effort. He added that the work of the heads of military
attach茅 services is undeniably essential for the smooth execution
of tasks and that their support in crisis regions is of vital
importance.
鈥淵our work contributes to situational analysis and helps state
and military leadership make informed decisions,鈥 the Deputy
Minister said. 鈥淲e must respond adequately to the challenges we
face. Based on this, we are building and developing the necessary
defense capabilities to effectively counter all possible risks and
threats to both international and national security,鈥 he
Brigadier General Venelin Venev, Director of the Military
Intelligence Service, presented details on the work of the military
attach茅 services during the first half of the year. He noted that
the meeting aims to provide an opportunity to discuss current and
important issues related to the country鈥檚 security and defense
policy. Brigadier General Venev expressed gratitude for the support
the Service receives from the Ministry of Defence and the Defence
Staff. He stated that the results of the attach茅s鈥 work are evident
and contribute to raising the international profile of
Representatives of the Ministry of Defence and Brigadier General
Danail Baev, Director of Intelligence at the Military Staff of the
European Union, delivered reports on current topics and issues
related to regional and bilateral military cooperation, as well as
the challenges facing the intelligence community.
This year鈥檚 conference brought together 28 heads of military
attach茅 services representing Bulgaria in 46 countries around the
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