Foreign Minister Luminica Odobescu told News.ro on Monday that allies are aware of the geostrategic role of the Black Sea, which is further emphasized in the current general context of Russian aggression in Ukraine. The Alliance should send a message of unity and solidarity 75 years after its founding, believes the head of the Foreign Ministry, who appreciates that aid to Ukraine should be continued.

“I had a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, an extremely consistent and constructive discussion. Of course, we discussed the war of aggression waged by Russia in Ukraine, the security situation on the borders of Romania and in the Black Sea region. I expressed my concern about the continuous deterioration of the climate of security and stability in the region,” Luminica Odobescu told News.ro on Monday after a meeting with the NATO Secretary General.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania stated that “the allies are aware of the geostrategic role of the Black Sea, which is even more emphasized in the current context, given the war of aggression waged by Russia against Ukraine.”

“The Black Sea plays an important role in NATO’s agenda. You also saw that at the summit in Madrid and at the summit in Vilnius, we had decisions that specifically related to the Black Sea region, and it is very important for us that these decisions that were made are implemented,” the Minister of Foreign Affairs also noted . stated

Luminica Odobescu also stated that Romania benefits from the importance given to this territory by its allies – American and European.

“We are satisfied with the role that the American side, as well as the European allies, assign to the Black Sea, and this was also visible last year due to the decisions made in the American Congress and not only because these discussions do not stop. only with American allies, but discussed here in Brussels with European partners. Of course, it is important for us that the decisions made are implemented, and, obviously, there are plans in this sense, and we enjoy the support of not only the Secretary General of NATO, but also the support of our allies in this sense.” , – Odobescu also stated.

In the context of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Alliance and the 20th anniversary of the accession of Romania, Luminica Odobescu believes that it is necessary to send a message of unity: “That is why I emphasized the role and importance of sending to During this summit, the message of unity and solidarity is obviously doubled in practice specific actions to strengthen the defense and deterrence position”.

Asked whether NATO allies are discussing the possibility of war with Russia, Odobescu said: “Of course, there is a war going on in Ukraine, and we see what is happening there every day. We see Russia attacking innocent civilians, civilian infrastructure, civilian targets, the energy sector, etc. on a daily basis. Therefore, it is very important to continue our multidimensional support to Ukraine.”

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