Defence – Romania continues to act firmly, united and efficiently alongside its allies and partners to promote security and stability in the Black Sea region, an area of strategic importance for Euro-Atlantic security. The announcement was made by president Klaus Iohannis in a statement released after a meeting of the Country’s Supreme Defence Council which he chaired today in Bucharest. The fundamental aspect remains national security and supporting Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova contributes directly to the consolidation of Romania’s security, the statement also writes. Maintaining a consistent and multidimensional support for the neighbouring Ukraine, as part of NATO and the European Union, is of critical importance for ensuring the success of efforts to defend this state. The meeting also analysed the development of Romania’s air force. According to the statement, the modernisation of the air force will continue with the purchase of latest generation F-35 aircraft. „The achievement of robust, credible, interoperable, flexible and efficient air defence operational capabilities aimed both at fulfilling the commitments deriving from the NATO and EU membership and at discouraging possible aggression, is an essential condition for fulfilling Romania’s defence policy objectives”, the statement also reads.
Moldova – The president of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu last night called on the Moldovan people to show their support for their country’s accession to the European Union by taking part on 21st May in a national assembly in the centre of the capital Chișinău entitled „European Moldova”. She made this appeal in the context of Russia’s attempts to destabilise the country in recent months, from state protests paid by Moscow’s supporters to attempts to overthrow the republic’s pro-European government.
