Public Diplomacy Division

Romania remains a pole of stability in the Black Sea and Western Balkans region, and one of the priorities is to defend common strategic interests, read President Klaus Iohannis' message at the opening of the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum. Klaus Iohannis' message was read by presidential adviser Ligia Deca.

At a time when the 28-member alliance is in bid to counter unprecedented security challenges both at home and abroad, two senior Turkish diplomats are being appointed to key posts at NATO.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Titus Corlatean, has stated on Thursday that the missile shield that in the process of implementation at Deveselu (southern Romania) has a defensive nature and represents an essential contribution of Romania to the North Atlantic Alliance's security project.