The plenary debates were tense. Representatives of the opposition interrupted with whistles and chants the speech held by the leader of the Social Democratic Party, Sorin Grindeanu. The leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, George Simion, stated that his party will not support the request, claiming that Romania is being “pushed into war”. Neither did the representatives of the Young People’s Party vote for the proposal.

The Minister of Defense, Radu Miruta, accused the opposition of spreading disinformation, while Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated that important decisions must be made responsibly, not “with vuvuzelas”.

Before the vote in the plenary of Parliament, the defense committees of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate approved the resolution that allows the temporary presence of some American military capabilities at the “Mihail Kogalniceanu” Air Base.

On Wednesday, after the Supreme Defense Council meeting, President Nicusor Dan stated that the measure targets air refueling aircraft and satellite communication equipment, with a defensive nature.

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The Minister of Defense, Anatolie Nosatii, announced that the strategy identifies the main military risks and threats and highlighted the role of the armed forces in achieving national security objectives. “The strategy aims at transforming the armed forces into a modern, professional, equipped and trained military institution, capable of defending the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the state”, said the minister.

The dignitary stated that the objectives of the document include the modernization and standardization of the army, increasing interoperability with external partners and integration into the European security architecture.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean emphasized that investments in defense are essential for strengthening the country’s resilience. “We have a very clear objective – to invest, primarily, in people, in the National Army. So we will continue to develop the army, defend our homeland, and contribute to global peace and security”, the Prime Minister stated.

On the international front, the strategy envisages expanding cooperation with the European Union and other international partners, by aligning with defense and security standards. At the same time, the armed forces will continue to participate in the management of internal emergency situations and provide support to authorities when necessary.

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