The annual meeting of the Deputy Chiefs of Defence of SEDM was held on June 26th, in Istanbul, the Republic of Turkiye.
The forum was attended by Deputy Chiefs of Defence and their representatives from SEDM member states, the Commander of South East Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG), as well as representatives of the Centre for Security Cooperation (RACVIAC), the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP/SEESAC). Representatives from Ukraine participated in an online format.
The participants in the meeting, chaired by the acting Chairperson and director of the SEDM Secretariat, Ms. Violeta Nicolescu, discussed the progress made and opportunities for further development of the SEDM process, as well as other topical issues for regional security and defence cooperation. SEEBRIG Commander, Brigadier General Bitri, provided information on the activities that have occurred since the last Deputy Chiefs of Defence Meeting held in June 2023.
At the end of the meeting, a Joint statement of the Deputy Chiefs of Defence was adopted.
The meetings of the Deputy Chiefs of Defence of the Southeast European countries are an important part of the SEDM process and are held annually in one of the member states on a rotational basis. They are an effective mechanism for enhancing regional security and are one of the most important forums for regional security and defence cooperation
