Balgarianovinite.com Greece’s National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias was on a one-day visit to Sofia on Thursday at the invitation of Bulgaria’s caretaker Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov. During his visit, Dendias met with members of the cabinet to discuss the military conflict in the Middle East and its potential impact on the Balkans.
At a joint statement with Zapryanov, Dendias said that it is Greece’s duty to respond to Bulgaria’s request for support against risks arising from the war in Iran. Since last week, a Greek Patriot air-defence system has been stationed in Northern Greece, providing a missile defence coverage for a large part of Bulgaria’s territory. Two F-16 fighter jets have also been reinforcing the protection of Bulgaria’s airspace. Greece provided assistance after Bulgaria requested additional missile-defence support on March 4, following a missile launched from Iran towards Turkiye.
Zapryanov told the press conference that Iran’s unprovoked attacks on Cyprus and Turkiye are causing serious concern. Zapryanov thanked the Greek government and added: “I am very grateful to Minister Nikos Dendias that my request for Greece to help strengthen the protection of Bulgaria’s airspace received such a swift response.”
Commenting on the war in Ukraine, the Bulgarian Minister said: “We note with serious concern that Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine continues to destabilize the situation in Europe. Through NATO and the EU, as well as on a bilateral basis, we are supporting Ukraine in its struggle for independence.” He added that the operation carried out by the US and Israel in Iran has likewise led to destabilization.
Dendias also met with caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov. The two discussed the potential for shared priorities that could strengthen the strategic positions of both countries. Gurov stated that Bulgaria and Greece hold a leading position in guaranteeing the security of NATO’s eastern flank within the framework of the Alliance’s collective defence. Gurov also expressed his gratitude to Dendias for his contribution to the Multinational Battle Group on Bulgarian territory, part of NATO’s Forward Land Forces. Greece’s Defence Minister Discusses Middle East Conflict with Bulgarian PM, Defence Minister 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-03-12 20:53:56 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law