Romania’s President, Klaus Iohannis, discussed, on Saturday, in Lisbon, with his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, about the war in neighboring Ukraine, in which context he thanked the Portuguese authorities for their country’s substantial contribution, with troops, to the consolidation of NATO’s deterrence and defense posture on the eastern flank. „The presence of the Portuguese military in Romania is a strong signal of Portugal’s solidarity with and support for the consolidation of Romania’s security”, President Iohannis said. Talks also focused on the increased security risks in the Black Sea region, as a result of the numerous Russian attacks on the Ukrainian ports on the Danube, aimed to impact Ukraine’s ability to export its agricultural products Iohannis said, adding that additional defense measures were taken through NATO and that the protection of the Romanian territory and citizens is ensured.
