For the first
\ntime, the Romanian Navy Day was this year celebrated in several port cities, as
\nwell as in Bucharest. A grand naval show was held in Constanta, the largest
\nport on the Romanian Black Seacoast. Attending the show, President Klaus
\nIohannis congratulated the sailors and said Romania cannot be a truly important
\nplayer in the region without a powerful army, which should include a
\nwell-equipped and well-trained navy, capable of withstanding any challenge. We
\nare witnessing the buildup of a new geostrategic context, whose evolution is
\nhard to anticipate, the president went on to say. Klaus Iohannis said that Romania
\ncontinues to be a source of stability and a regional provider of security. This
\nstatus comes with genuine benefits, Klaus Iohannis said.<\/p>\n
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It is key that our country should have the capacity and wisdom to use
\nour strengths in order to consolidate our role within NATO and our status as a
\nreliable strategic partner of the United States of America. <\/p>\n
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The president
\nalso argued in favor of strengthening international cooperation, as an
\nalternative to consolidating global peace and security. Klaus Iohannis believes
\nthat focusing on the economic dimension of international cooperation could
\nbring real benefits to countries in Southeastern Europe, as well as to other
\ninterested parties. The Black Sea region continues to represent an important
\nbridge between Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, with the possibility
\nof capitalizing on the Danube as a natural transit corridor between Central
\nEurope, the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean. Without minimizing military
\ncooperation and the geostrategic security of the region, foreign policy analyst
\nStefan Popescu told Radio Romania that our country stands a good chance of
\nbecoming an important regional player. Stefan Popescu: <\/p>\n
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To have a functional Black Sea policy, we must focus on the port of Constanta,
\nthe largest on the Black Sea. We must focus on our civilian fleet, which is
\nquite deficient. To become a truly regional player, Romania must develop a
\nBlack Sea policy, which I believe is something we have failed to recognize. A
\nstate is robust not just by means of its military, but through a sound and
\npowerful society, a robust economy, good exports and a culture that appeals to
\nthe entire region.<\/p>\n
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At military
\nlevel, Defense Minister Mihai Fifor announced, on the sidelines of the events
\nin Constanta, that the Government next week will vote the go-ahead for the
\npurchase of the mobile anti-ship missile system, a type of coastal artillery
\nthat will enhance Romania’s naval security. <\/p>\n
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\n(Translated by V. Palcu)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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