MORNING
SATURDAY 25 MAY 9:30 - 12:00 EEST HALL 3
9:30 - 9:40
Alec SHELBROOKE (United Kingdom) Chairperson Opening remarks
09:40-10:45
General Atanas ZAPRYANOV, Acting Minister of Defence of Bulgaria Bulgaria’s Perspective on Black Sea Security Amidst Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
11:00-12:00
Admiral Emil EFTIMOV, Chief of Defence of Bulgaria Bulgaria’s Contribution to NATO’s Eastern Flank Reinforcement
12:00-13:00
Radoslava STEFANOVA, Head, Integrated Air and Missile Defence Section, NATO NATO’s Air and Missile Defence Posture in the Context of Russia’s Ongoing War of Aggression Against Ukraine
AFTERNOON
SATURDAY 25 MAY 14:40 - 18:00 EEST HALL 3
14:40-15:40
James H. BERGERON, Political Advisor to the Commander, NATO Allied Maritime Command Evolving Security Dynamics in the Black Sea Region and the Implications for NATO
15:40-16:25
Utku CAKIROZER (Türkiye), General Rapporteur NATO’s Evolving Air and Missile Defence Posture
16:25-17:10
Rick LARSEN (United States), Rapporteur Russia’s War and Allied Support for Ukraine
17:10-17:55
Lord Mark LANCASTER (United Kingdom), Rapporteur Western Balkans: Renewed Security Challenges on NATO’s Doorstep
PROGRAMME SUBJECT TO CHANGE MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PRESS AND MEDIA