The Minister of Defense transmits a series of last-minute official announcements, very important for Romania, the first considering the meeting of Angel Tîlvăr with representatives of the defense commissions of the Romanian Parliament, to talk about solutions for the adoption of the necessary laws in the field of defense.
The Minister of Defense also talks about the meetings he had with representatives from the USA and the Netherlands in Romania, and this is because officials from both countries came to discuss collaboration within NATO, but also what needs to be done in the case of the problems generated by the war in Ukraine.
"I thank the presidents of the Defense Committees of the Romanian Parliament for the permanent openness to dialogue and for the constant support given to the legislative priorities of the Ministry of Defense. Together with the senator Nicoleta Pauliuc and the deputy Laurențiu Leoreanu, we discussed, today, the legislative projects necessary to ensure the adequate framework of action for the forces and means of the MApN, in the current security context.
We also analyzed the status and prospects of the military's endowment programs, as well as the solutions that may arise from the development of these programs to support the development of the national defense industry. I met today with the Assistant for European and Eurasian Affairs of the US Secretary of State, James O'Brien.
We discussed the Romanian-American bilateral cooperation within the Strategic Partnership, as well as the security situation in the Black Sea region, the Western Balkans and the Middle East. In the security context in the region, generated by the war of aggression launched by Russia on Ukraine, it is necessary to strengthen the Allied presence on the entire Eastern Flank, this aspect being imperative for the security and stability of the extended Black Sea region, and not only that.
"We reiterate our firm commitment to consolidating and strengthening our strategic partnership. Romania expresses its gratitude for the essential support provided by the United States of America in ensuring the security and defense of NATO's Eastern Flank", the defense minister emphasized. The two officials also discussed Ukraine's European path and continued international support for Kyiv.
The Minister of National Defense, Angel Tîlvăr, met on Wednesday, April 17, with his counterpart from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kajsa Ollongren. The Dutch minister arrived in Romania aboard one of the combat aircraft, which had the head of the Royal Dutch Air Force, Lieutenant General Andre Steur, at his side. After landing, the two ministers had a dialogue, focused on political-military and security issues, with an emphasis on the importance of the context in the Black Sea region. The two officials expressed their willingness to identify solutions to continue the activity of the European F-16 Training Center after 2025."
