President Nicu\u0219or Dan and prime minister Ilie Bolojan met with Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of the United States European Command, general Alexus G. Grynkewich, during his visit to Romania on Monday, January 19, to talk about defense on NATO’s eastern border.<\/p>\n
General Grynkewich saw president Dan to discuss the security challenges in the Black Sea region, determined by Russia\u2019s war of aggression against Ukraine. The two talked about the incursions made by Russian drones in Romanian airspace<\/a> and underlined the common commitment of Romania and the United States of America to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries in defense.<\/p>\n \u201cThe president appreciated the launch of NATO\u2019s Eastern Sentry Operation<\/a>, which will strengthen the deterrence and defense posture of the North Atlantic Alliance along the entire Eastern Flank, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea,\u201d the Presidential Administration said in an official statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nicu\u0219or Dan ensured the general that Romania will honor its commitments, both operationally, through participation in Allied missions and operations, and in terms of allocations for the Defense budget, in accordance with the target assumed at the NATO Summit in The Hague in 2025.<\/p>\n Grynkewich, in turn, \u201cemphasized that NATO pays continuous attention to regional security developments and undertakes the necessary measures to deter any hostile actions and to improve the collective defense of the entire territory of the North Atlantic Alliance,\u201d the same source added.<\/p>\n After that, general Grynkewich met with prime minister Ilie Bolojan at the government headquarters, the Victoria Palace. They discussed strengthening Romania\u2019s defense on the Eastern Flank and modernizing national security capabilities in the context of tensions in the Black Sea region.<\/p>\n