At the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum, the New Strategy Center signed memoranda of understanding with The Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting from Ukraine and the Egyptian Council on Foreign Affairs (ECFA). This initiative is part of the NSC’s series of actions to promote the strategic role of the Black Sea in various fields, such as food security, connectivity, freedom of navigation, and energy security. The agreement with The Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting from Ukraine was signed by Igor Burakovsky, the organization’s Director, and George Scutaru, General Director of the New Strategy Center. The agreement with the Egyptian Council on Foreign Affairs (ECFA) was signed by Amb. Mohamed el Orabi, the institute’s President, and George Scutaru, General Director of the New Strategy Center.