Romanian Navy Day was marked on August 15
For the first time, the Romanian Navy Day was this year celebrated in several port cities, as well as in Bucharest. A grand naval show was held in Constanta, the largest port on the Romanian Black Seacoast. Attending the show, President Klaus Iohannis congratulated the sailors and said Romania cannot be a truly important player in the region without a powerful army, which should include a well-equipped and well-trained navy, capable of withstanding any challenge. We are witnessing the buildup of a new geostrategic context, whose evolution is hard to anticipate, the president went on to say. Klaus Iohannis said that Romania continues to be a source of stability and a regional provider of security. This status comes with genuine benefits, Klaus Iohannis said.
"It is key that our country should have the capacity and wisdom to use our strengths in order to consolidate our role within NATO and our status as a reliable strategic partner of the United States of America".
The president also argued in favor of strengthening international cooperation, as an alternative to consolidating global peace and security. Klaus Iohannis believes that focusing on the economic dimension of international cooperation could bring real benefits to countries in Southeastern Europe, as well as to other interested parties. The Black Sea region continues to represent an important bridge between Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, with the possibility of capitalizing on the Danube as a natural transit corridor between Central Europe, the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean. Without minimizing military cooperation and the geostrategic security of the region, foreign policy analyst Stefan Popescu told Radio Romania that our country stands a good chance of becoming an important regional player. Stefan Popescu:
"To have a functional Black Sea policy, we must focus on the port of Constanta, the largest on the Black Sea. We must focus on our civilian fleet, which is quite deficient. To become a truly regional player, Romania must develop a Black Sea policy, which I believe is something we have failed to recognize. A state is robust not just by means of its military, but through a sound and powerful society, a robust economy, good exports and a culture that appeals to the entire region".
At military level, Defense Minister Mihai Fifor announced, on the sidelines of the events in Constanta, that the Government next week will vote the go-ahead for the purchase of the mobile anti-ship missile system, a type of coastal artillery that will enhance Romania's naval security.
(Translated by V. Palcu)Useful Links
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