Romania in NATO
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Romania joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on March 29, 2004, following the decision taken at the Prague Summit, in November 2002. For Romania, this has represented a major evolution, with decisive influence upon the foreign and domestic policy of Romania.[not verified in body] NATO membership represents the guarantee of security and external stability, which is vital for ensuring the prosperous development of the country. Romania is playing an active role in promoting the values and objectives of the Alliance, by both participating in the operations and missions of the Alliance and involving in its conceptual initiatives and evolutions.[not verified in body]
Military relations and peacekeeping missions
Romania was a partner to the allied forces during the
Romania enforced
Romania also is a member of the
In August 2014, Romanian President Traian Băsescu called on NATO countries to send arms to the Ukrainian army.[1]
Romania contains one of the weakest strategic points of NATO, the Focșani Gate. This is an area poorly linked to the rest of Europe, from which other regions of Romania and Europe can be attacked.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "NATO members should arm Ukraine - Romania". TVNZ. AP. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014.
- ^ Popescu, Andrei Luca (21 October 2021). "Scenariu de război în "Poarta Focșani". Cât de rapid oprește NATO o luptă cu Rusia?". Radio Europa Liberă România (in Romanian).