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Foreign Ministry: Turkish military zone on border with Bulgaria does not affect bilateral arrangements

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The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairshas informed Bulgarian National TV that they have not been officially notified by the Turkish side of the establishment of a prohibited second degree military zone in close proximity to the Bulgaria-Turkey border.

The decision by Turkish President Recep Erdogan to declare a military zone was published on 28 May in Turkey’s official gazette. The Foreign Ministry comments that this is a sovereign decision by Turkey and does not affect bilateral arrangements with Bulgaria.



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