The
Bulgarian government does not dare to criticize Russia strongly about
allegations that military jets and commercial aircraft violated its
airspace Moscow. Bulgaria said it was not seeking a confrontation with anyone.
On Sunday, Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev, said that there has been a rise in violations of the airspace by military jets and commercial aircraft Russia last month. He called the offense "provocation against Bulgaria and the air force".
However, on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defense of Bulgaria tibat suddenly softened by stating that Russian aircraft not involved in violations of its airspace. However, Bulgarian still blames Russia for not observing international norms in aviation.
In fact, the data previously Nenchev calling Russian military jet violated the airspace of the country four times in the past month. While the Russian passenger plane violated six times.
Russia has denied the allegations claiming their planes flying over the Black Sea which is an international territory and has followed the international rules.
Bulgarian Defence Ministry, told Reuters on Wednesday (27/07/2016), said that Bulgaria did not seek confrontation with anyone, especially with Russia.
"They (Russians) do not turn the transponder (aircraft) was to declare their flight plan. There are also cases of aircraft flying without distinguishing marks, "the ministry statement said.
Bulgaria, a former communist country that has become a member of NATO. The country is almost entirely dependent on Russian energy supplies.
"We expressed concern about maintaining mutual respect and mutual trust among the countries of the Black Sea in the realization of international flights in the airspace above the territorial waters of the Black Sea," said the ministry.
On Sunday, Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev, said that there has been a rise in violations of the airspace by military jets and commercial aircraft Russia last month. He called the offense "provocation against Bulgaria and the air force".
However, on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defense of Bulgaria tibat suddenly softened by stating that Russian aircraft not involved in violations of its airspace. However, Bulgarian still blames Russia for not observing international norms in aviation.
In fact, the data previously Nenchev calling Russian military jet violated the airspace of the country four times in the past month. While the Russian passenger plane violated six times.
Russia has denied the allegations claiming their planes flying over the Black Sea which is an international territory and has followed the international rules.
Bulgarian Defence Ministry, told Reuters on Wednesday (27/07/2016), said that Bulgaria did not seek confrontation with anyone, especially with Russia.
"They (Russians) do not turn the transponder (aircraft) was to declare their flight plan. There are also cases of aircraft flying without distinguishing marks, "the ministry statement said.
Bulgaria, a former communist country that has become a member of NATO. The country is almost entirely dependent on Russian energy supplies.
"We expressed concern about maintaining mutual respect and mutual trust among the countries of the Black Sea in the realization of international flights in the airspace above the territorial waters of the Black Sea," said the ministry.