Defence Minister’s meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Romania

Defence Minister's meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Romania

On Tuesday, February 3rd, Minister of National Defence, Radu Miruță, had a meeting, at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters, with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Romania, Her Excellency Hilde Svartdal Lunde.

During the talks, the officials highlighted the excellent relations between the two countries, both bilaterally and within NATO, stressing the importance of enhancing cooperation in the context of recent developments in the European security architecture.

On this occasion, Minister of National Defence brought to his guest's attention current aspects of the security situation in the Black Sea region, highlighting the importance of coordination among allies in order to support Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova in strengthening resilience against hybrid threats.

The discussions also focused on industrial and technological cooperation opportunities, including through the use of the SAFE instrument, the parties agreeing on the need to maintain a constant dialogue on this subject.

Minister Miruță expressed his appreciation for the bilateral collaboration in the military-technical field and for the support provided in the modernization of our country's military capabilities, including through the acquisition of F-16 aircraft from Norway.

At the end of the meeting, the two officials reaffirmed their joint commitment to enhance defence cooperation, for the benefit of European security and regional stability.

The Press Office