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Türkiye has become an indispensable and efficient actor for global peace and security, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has said, recalling the country's role in preventing and de-escalating regional conflicts.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler was in London for an official visit to hold talks with his British counterpart Grant Shapps on Tuesday, during which they exchanged views on security and defense topics.

Türkiye, Bulgaria and Romania have signed an agreement on demining the Black Sea, aiming to ensure safe waters amid Russia's war in Ukraine.

The Russian navy mined Ukraine's Black Sea coastline in the early stages of its invasion nearly two years ago.

Synthesis Gallery (Галерия Синтезис) in Sofia is hosting a mesmerizing exhibition titled "Istanbul" by renowned photographer Ara Güler, in collaboration with the Ara Güler Museum in Istanbul, the Plovdiv Photography Center, and Photosynthesis.

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler welcomed on Wednesday the "honest and constructive approach" that Ankara and Athens have adopted in recent months, adding that it is an important moment for bilateral relations.

He asserted, however, that Turkey's national interests would not be compromised.

Turkey's Defense Minister, Yaşar Güler, announced plans for Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey to ink an agreement next month aimed at clearing mines lingering in the Black Sea, a fallout from the war in Ukraine. This initiative follows extensive discussions among NATO allies grappling with the ramifications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has expressed optimism about the ongoing negotiations with the United States regarding Türkiye's request to purchase new F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits.

Güler announced that technical meetings between the two nations have been successfully concluded, emphasizing Türkiye's expectation for positive and concrete steps in the near future.

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler hailed the good state of relations with Greece on Wednesday, expressing Ankara's desire for peace, but also noting that it will not back down on the Cyprus issue.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has underscored Türkiye's continued interest in acquiring Eurofighter jets, asserting that they remain a compelling alternative despite recent disagreements with Germany over the potential purchase.

A meeting between the Greek and Turkish defense ministers as part of the 5th Greece-Turkey High Level Cooperation Council in Athens took place "in a positive atmosphere," Defense Ministry sources have said.

Nikos Dendias received his Turkish counterpart, Yassar Guler, at the Armed Forces Officers' Club.