Through this document, the states commit to take all appropriate measures to ensure maximum flexibility and military mobility in their territories as part of NATO’s agenda for deterrence and defense in the Euro-Atlantic area.

Such a commitment will serve not only NATO missions, but also those within the European Union.
In essence, this document signed by Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi, Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto, Bulgarian Minister of Defense Atanas Zaprianov and Minister of Defense of North Macedonia Vlado Misajlovski allows NATO military troops to move quickly and freely from the Adriatic Sea to the Black Sea as well as penetrate deep into the Balkans, if necessary.

The idea of having such a document, which will guarantee mobility along the countries impacted by the VIII Pan-European Corridor, was proposed by Albania, which led the entire process of negotiation and coordination.

Italy, Bulgaria and North Macedonia, throughout the process interacted and committed to finalize this initiative during the Washington Summit proceedings.

The Letter of Intent is signed as part of Albania’s vision for Corridor VIII as well as the master project for the construction of the NATO Naval Base in Porto Romano, which will serve as the main gateway to the Western Balkans and further, to the Sea of Black.
The Letter of Intent will increase the visibility of joint projects as well as their geostrategic importance for the entire region.
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