Photo Turkish warships moored in OdessaPhoto: WUXI Odessa

The frigate and Corvette will be in town until March 8

06.03.19 66000

Two Turkish military ship arrived in the port of Odessa sea port today morning at 9.00. Barbaross frigate and Corvette Marti arrived on a friendly visit. It is reported WUXI Odessa.

The frigate is in the group of mine-sweepers constant readiness of NATO. The ships arrived in the framework of bilateral cooperation between the defense Ministry and Turkish armed forces.

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Both warships are equipped with portable anti-aircraft missiles and harpoons.

Photo: WUXI Odessa

It is expected, in Odessa, they will stay until March 8. And before the departure of the Turkish sailors will hold meetings with the Ukrainian.

Also, the citizens expect that the frigate and the Corvette will be open for tours at least for a few hours.

As previously mentioned the Focus:

  • 27, of Odessa sea port has left the USS Donald Cook. While he was in Odessa, on its Board there was a meeting of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and U.S. special representative for negotiations, Kurt Volker.
  • Also in Odessa arrived with official visit the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu.